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Manosque Weather in May

Manosque in May

The short of it: Manosque in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 54 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Manosque an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 54 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Manosque runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Pertuis, 27 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Manosque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PertuisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur27 km WSW24°11°51 mm
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-BaumeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur43 km S22°11°48 mm
Aix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur43 km SW24°12°47 mm
Digne-les-BainsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur46 km NE21°9°61 mm
GardanneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur49 km SSW22°12°46 mm
BrignolesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur52 km SSE22°11°48 mm
Salon-de-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur59 km WSW24°13°55 mm
VitrollesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur60 km SW24°13°49 mm

The Almanac · Manosque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Manosque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°1°51 mm11 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
February12°1°41 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March16°4°41 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°7°63 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May23°10°54 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°36 mm13 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°22 mm13 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°34 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September26°13°67 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°95 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November14°5°105 mm12 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December11°2°62 mm11 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manosque in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manosque in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Manosque?

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

How long are the days in Manosque in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Manosque in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manosque in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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