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Ifs Weather in May

Ifs in May

The short of it: Ifs in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 49 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

May in Ifs brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ifs runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cormelles-le-Royal, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ifs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cormelles-le-RoyalNormandy2 km NE18°9°49 mm
Fleury-sur-OrneNormandy2 km WNW18°9°48 mm
MondevilleNormandy4 km NNE19°9°48 mm
CaenNormandy5 km N19°9°49 mm
Bretteville-sur-OdonNormandy6 km WNW18°9°48 mm
GibervilleNormandy7 km NE18°9°46 mm
DémouvilleNormandy7 km NE18°9°46 mm
VersonNormandy8 km WNW18°9°49 mm

The Almanac · Ifs 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 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ifs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°73 mm19 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February10°3°57 mm18 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March12°5°54 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°6°50 mm16 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May18°9°49 mm16 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°51 mm14 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°48 mm15 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°52 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°59 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°86 mm16 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November12°6°82 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December10°4°94 mm18 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ifs in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifs in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ifs?

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

How long are the days in Ifs in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Ifs in May?

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

What should I pack for Ifs in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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