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Limoux Weather in May

Limoux in May

The short of it: Limoux in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 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 21° · low 11° · rain 69 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

May in Limoux brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-May, 78 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Limoux runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Carcassonne, 21 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Limoux, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarcassonneOccitanie21 km NNE22°12°62 mm
TrèbesOccitanie25 km NE22°12°60 mm
LavelanetOccitanie33 km WSW19°9°90 mm
CastelnaudaryOccitanie36 km NW21°11°74 mm
Lézignan-CorbièresOccitanie46 km ENE23°13°50 mm
RevelOccitanie48 km NNW22°11°78 mm
PamiersOccitanie50 km W20°10°84 mm
MazametOccitanie50 km NNE19°10°82 mm

The Almanac · Limoux Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Limoux by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°66 mm13 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
February11°3°55 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
March15°6°54 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°7°64 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°69 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June25°15°50 mm13 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°27 mm13 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°43 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°14°54 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October19°11°82 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November14°6°76 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
December11°4°65 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limoux in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limoux in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Limoux?

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

How long are the days in Limoux in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Limoux in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limoux in May?

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

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