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Murat Weather in May

Murat in May

The short of it: Murat in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 86 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Murat an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-May, 84 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Murat runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Saint-Flour, 20 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Murat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-FlourAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes20 km ESE17°6°75 mm
Riom-ès-MontagnesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes25 km NW17°6°90 mm
AurillacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes39 km WSW19°7°79 mm
Arpajon-sur-CèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes40 km SW20°7°76 mm
Bort-les-OrguesNew Aquitaine43 km NW19°8°77 mm
MauriacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes44 km WNW18°7°84 mm
BrioudeAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes45 km ENE20°8°66 mm
YtracAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes45 km WSW19°8°78 mm

The Almanac · Murat 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 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Murat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°67 mm15 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
February5°-3°53 mm16 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
March9°0°50 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April12°2°71 mm15 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May16°5°86 mm15 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June20°9°74 mm13 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July22°10°60 mm13 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August23°10°67 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°74 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°89 mm14 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°1°87 mm15 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December5°-2°71 mm15 km/h8 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murat in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Murat?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Murat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Murat in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murat in May?

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

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