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Harfleur Weather in May

Harfleur in May

The short of it: Harfleur in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 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 10° · rain 46 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Harfleur an average May high of 17°, a low of 10° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 99 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Harfleur runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Montivilliers, 4 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Harfleur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MontivilliersNormandy4 km N17°9°47 mm
Le HavreNormandy7 km WSW17°10°43 mm
Octeville-sur-MerNormandy8 km NW16°10°46 mm
Sainte-AdresseNormandy8 km W16°10°47 mm
HonfleurNormandy10 km SSE17°10°45 mm
Trouville-sur-MerNormandy18 km SSW17°10°45 mm
BolbecNormandy21 km ENE17°9°50 mm
Pont-l'ÉvêqueNormandy24 km S17°9°45 mm

The Almanac · Harfleur 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 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain.

Climate of Harfleur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°74 mm23 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February9°4°58 mm22 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°6°50 mm20 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°7°47 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May17°10°46 mm18 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°49 mm16 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°47 mm17 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°55 mm17 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°58 mm18 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°11°86 mm20 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November12°8°83 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December9°5°98 mm22 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harfleur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Harfleur in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Harfleur?

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

How long are the days in Harfleur in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Harfleur in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Harfleur in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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