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Guingamp Weather in May

Guingamp in May

The short of it: Guingamp in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

May in Guingamp brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Guingamp runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ploumagoar, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Guingamp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PloumagoarBrittany2 km SE17°9°61 mm
BégardBrittany13 km WNW16°9°63 mm
PlouhaBrittany21 km NE16°9°58 mm
PordicBrittany25 km E17°9°56 mm
PaimpolBrittany25 km NNE16°9°57 mm
PloufraganBrittany27 km ESE17°9°58 mm
PloubazlanecBrittany28 km NNE16°10°55 mm
PlérinBrittany28 km E18°9°55 mm

The Almanac · Guingamp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Guingamp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°110 mm18 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February10°4°86 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March12°5°72 mm17 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°6°71 mm16 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
May17°9°61 mm15 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°56 mm14 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°51 mm14 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°59 mm14 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°64 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°114 mm15 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November13°7°123 mm15 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December10°5°125 mm17 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guingamp in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guingamp in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guingamp?

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

How long are the days in Guingamp in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Guingamp in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guingamp in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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