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Lons Weather in May

Lons in May

The short of it: Lons in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 107 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

May in Lons brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 79 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Lons runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Billère, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BillèreNew Aquitaine2 km SE21°12°107 mm
LescarNew Aquitaine3 km NW21°11°106 mm
JurançonNew Aquitaine4 km SSE20°11°102 mm
PauNew Aquitaine4 km E21°11°109 mm
GelosNew Aquitaine5 km SE20°11°104 mm
BizanosNew Aquitaine6 km ESE20°11°104 mm
Mazères-LezonsNew Aquitaine6 km SE20°11°104 mm
IdronNew Aquitaine9 km ESE21°11°106 mm

The Almanac · Lons Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°132 mm9 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February13°5°108 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°7°110 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°129 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°12°107 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°15°87 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°17°75 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August27°17°79 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°14°96 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°11°138 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°7°184 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December13°5°127 mm10 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lons in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lons in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lons?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Lons in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Lons in May?

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

What should I pack for Lons in May?

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

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