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Nyons Weather in May

Nyons in May

The short of it: Nyons in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

May in Nyons brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-May, 82 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Nyons runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Valréas, 12 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Nyons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValréasProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12 km WNW24°11°71 mm
Vaison-la-RomaineProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur15 km SSW23°11°67 mm
Saint-Paul-Trois-ChâteauxAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes30 km W24°11°67 mm
BollèneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur32 km WSW24°12°64 mm
SarriansProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur34 km SSW25°12°58 mm
CarpentrasProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur35 km SSW25°12°60 mm
PierrelatteAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes35 km W24°12°67 mm
OrangeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur36 km SW25°12°62 mm

The Almanac · Nyons Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nyons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°68 mm12 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
February10°0°48 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March14°3°51 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°6°75 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
May22°10°75 mm14 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June27°14°50 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°35 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August29°15°51 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September24°12°103 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October19°9°116 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
November12°4°118 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
December9°1°74 mm12 km/h8 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nyons in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nyons in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nyons?

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

How long are the days in Nyons in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 52 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Nyons in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nyons in May?

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

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