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Grasse Weather in May

Grasse in May

The short of it: Grasse in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 50 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Grasse brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 80 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Grasse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mouans-Sartoux, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Grasse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mouans-SartouxProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6 km SE21°13°46 mm
ValbonneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7 km ESE21°13°49 mm
MouginsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8 km SE21°13°46 mm
Sophia AntipolisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur11 km ESE21°14°44 mm
Le CannetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12 km SE21°14°44 mm
Mandelieu-la-NapouleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12 km S21°14°46 mm
VallaurisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur14 km SE21°14°43 mm
CannesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur14 km SSE21°14°44 mm

The Almanac · Grasse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Grasse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°70 mm14 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
February13°4°61 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March15°7°54 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°9°63 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May21°13°50 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June25°16°43 mm12 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°17 mm12 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°27 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°15°77 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°139 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°8°160 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December13°5°93 mm13 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grasse in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grasse in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Grasse?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Grasse in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Grasse in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grasse in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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