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Libourne Weather in May

Libourne in May

The short of it: Libourne in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 67 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Libourne an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-May, 83 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 July and May.

Against its neighbours, Libourne runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Saint-Loubès, 15 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Libourne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-LoubèsNew Aquitaine15 km W22°11°67 mm
CoutrasNew Aquitaine17 km NNE22°11°66 mm
Ambarès-et-LagraveNew Aquitaine20 km W22°11°68 mm
Carbon-BlancNew Aquitaine21 km W22°11°71 mm
Artigues-près-BordeauxNew Aquitaine21 km WSW22°10°72 mm
BassensNew Aquitaine22 km W22°11°71 mm
LormontNew Aquitaine22 km W22°11°71 mm
CenonNew Aquitaine24 km WSW22°11°72 mm

The Almanac · Libourne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Libourne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°88 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
February12°3°64 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
March16°5°62 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°72 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May22°11°67 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°60 mm10 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°42 mm9 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°48 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°66 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°88 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November14°6°114 mm9 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December11°3°98 mm9 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Libourne in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Libourne in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Libourne?

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

How long are the days in Libourne in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Libourne in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Libourne in May?

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

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