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Mayenne Weather in May

Mayenne in May

The short of it: Mayenne in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 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 19° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mayenne an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 57 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mayenne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Évron, 23 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mayenne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÉvronPays de la Loire23 km SE19°9°54 mm
ErnéePays de la Loire24 km W19°9°60 mm
ChangéPays de la Loire26 km SSW19°9°57 mm
Bonchamp-lès-LavalPays de la Loire26 km SSW19°9°56 mm
LavalPays de la Loire28 km SSW20°9°57 mm
Saint-BerthevinPays de la Loire30 km SSW19°9°57 mm
DomfrontNormandy32 km N18°8°59 mm
La Ferté-MacéNormandy37 km NNE18°8°58 mm

The Almanac · Mayenne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mayenne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°77 mm14 km/h8 h 45 min✦
February10°3°63 mm15 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March13°4°53 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°6°54 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm13 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°49 mm13 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°52 mm13 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°51 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°58 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°87 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November12°5°84 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December9°3°94 mm14 km/h8 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayenne in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayenne in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mayenne?

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

How long are the days in Mayenne in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Mayenne in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mayenne in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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