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Morlaix Weather in May

Morlaix in May

The short of it: Morlaix in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Morlaix an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Morlaix runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Saint-Martin-des-Champs, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Morlaix, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Martin-des-ChampsBrittany1 km W17°9°64 mm
Plourin-lès-MorlaixBrittany6 km SSE16°9°66 mm
PlouigneauBrittany9 km E16°9°67 mm
PlougasnouBrittany13 km NNE16°9°59 mm
Saint-Pol-de-LéonBrittany17 km NW16°9°59 mm
Plestin-les-GrèvesBrittany17 km ENE16°9°62 mm
LandivisiauBrittany19 km WSW17°9°65 mm
RoscoffBrittany20 km NW16°10°57 mm

The Almanac · Morlaix Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Morlaix by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°121 mm23 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February10°4°98 mm22 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March12°5°75 mm21 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°6°76 mm19 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
May17°9°64 mm19 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°57 mm17 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°54 mm17 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°63 mm16 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September19°12°67 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°118 mm19 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November12°7°131 mm21 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December10°5°134 mm22 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morlaix in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morlaix in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Morlaix?

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

How long are the days in Morlaix in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Morlaix in May?

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

What should I pack for Morlaix in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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