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La Machine Weather in May

La Machine in May

The short of it: La Machine in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & September

May in La Machine brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-May, 90 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, La Machine runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Decize, 7 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in La Machine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DecizeBourgogne-Franche-Comté7 km S21°9°69 mm
ImphyBourgogne-Franche-Comté16 km WNW21°9°71 mm
Coulanges-lès-NeversBourgogne-Franche-Comté24 km WNW21°9°70 mm
NeversBourgogne-Franche-Comté26 km WNW21°9°70 mm
Varennes-VauzellesBourgogne-Franche-Comté28 km WNW21°9°71 mm
GuérignyBourgogne-Franche-Comté29 km NW20°9°71 mm
MarzyBourgogne-Franche-Comté30 km WNW21°9°70 mm
FourchambaultBourgogne-Franche-Comté32 km WNW21°9°69 mm

The Almanac · La Machine Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of La Machine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°64 mm12 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February8°-1°47 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March13°3°47 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°5°50 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°69 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°69 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°57 mm9 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August26°13°68 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°62 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°8°64 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November11°4°71 mm10 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
December8°1°73 mm12 km/h8 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Machine in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Machine in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Machine?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in La Machine in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 32 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in La Machine in May?

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

What should I pack for La Machine in May?

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

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