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Issoire Weather in May

Issoire in May

The short of it: Issoire in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

May in Issoire brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-May, 85 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Issoire runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vic-le-Comte, 11 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Issoire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vic-le-ComteAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes11 km N20°8°72 mm
Veyre-MontonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes15 km NNW20°8°72 mm
Brassac-les-MinesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes16 km SSE20°8°66 mm
Le CendreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes20 km NNW20°9°73 mm
BillomAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km NNE20°8°72 mm
Cournon-d'AuvergneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes22 km N20°9°73 mm
RomagnatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes24 km NNW19°8°77 mm
AubièreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes25 km NNW20°9°76 mm

The Almanac · Issoire Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Climate of Issoire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°32 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
February9°0°26 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
March14°2°25 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°44 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°71 mm11 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June24°12°61 mm10 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July27°13°53 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August27°13°64 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°58 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°53 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°45 mm10 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December8°1°35 mm10 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Issoire in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Issoire in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Issoire?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Issoire in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 43 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Issoire in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Issoire in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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