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Lodève Weather in May

Lodève in May

The short of it: Lodève in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 51 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lodève an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 80 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Lodève runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bédarieux, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lodève, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BédarieuxOccitanie18 km SW21°11°53 mm
GignacOccitanie21 km ESE23°13°47 mm
PézenasOccitanie31 km SSE23°13°45 mm
CournonterralOccitanie38 km ESE22°13°45 mm
PignanOccitanie39 km ESE22°13°46 mm
PoussanOccitanie39 km SE22°14°44 mm
Saint-Gély-du-FescOccitanie39 km E22°12°47 mm
GrabelsOccitanie40 km ESE22°13°46 mm

The Almanac · Lodève 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lodève by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°54 mm14 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
February11°3°36 mm16 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°43 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°54 mm17 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May21°12°51 mm16 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June25°15°36 mm15 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°22 mm15 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°30 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°14°58 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October19°11°89 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November13°7°71 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December11°4°58 mm15 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lodève in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lodève in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lodève?

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

How long are the days in Lodève in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Lodève in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lodève in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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