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Honfleur Weather in May

Honfleur in May

The short of it: Honfleur in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 45 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Honfleur an average May high of 17°, a low of 10° and some 45 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Honfleur runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Harfleur, 10 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Honfleur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarfleurNormandy10 km NNW17°10°46 mm
Le HavreNormandy12 km NW17°10°43 mm
Trouville-sur-MerNormandy13 km WSW17°10°45 mm
MontivilliersNormandy14 km NNW17°9°47 mm
Sainte-AdresseNormandy15 km NW16°10°47 mm
Octeville-sur-MerNormandy17 km NNW16°10°46 mm
Pont-AudemerNormandy22 km ESE17°9°46 mm
BolbecNormandy24 km NE17°9°50 mm

The Almanac · Honfleur 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. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Honfleur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°70 mm24 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February9°4°56 mm22 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°6°48 mm21 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°7°45 mm18 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°45 mm19 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°13°47 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July21°15°46 mm18 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°52 mm18 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°55 mm18 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°11°82 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November12°8°78 mm22 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December10°5°94 mm23 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Honfleur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Honfleur in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 45 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. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Honfleur?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Honfleur in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Honfleur in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Honfleur in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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