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Laxou Weather in May

Laxou in May

The short of it: Laxou in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Laxou an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 96 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Laxou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Villers-lès-Nancy, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Laxou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villers-lès-NancyGrand Est1 km SSE19°9°64 mm
NancyGrand Est3 km E20°9°63 mm
Vandœuvre-lès-NancyGrand Est3 km SSE20°9°64 mm
Jarville-la-MalgrangeGrand Est4 km ESE20°9°63 mm
Saint-MaxGrand Est5 km ENE20°9°63 mm
Dombasle-sur-MeurtheGrand Est17 km ESE20°9°65 mm
ToulGrand Est19 km W20°9°59 mm
Pont-à-MoussonGrand Est26 km NNW20°9°58 mm

The Almanac · Laxou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Laxou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°68 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
February7°-1°61 mm13 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March11°2°55 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°46 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May19°9°64 mm11 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°65 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°63 mm10 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°60 mm9 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°64 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°69 mm11 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November9°3°73 mm12 km/h9 h 6 min✦
December6°1°84 mm13 km/h8 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laxou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laxou in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Laxou?

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

How long are the days in Laxou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Laxou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laxou in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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