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Olemps Weather in May

Olemps in May

The short of it: Olemps in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Olemps an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 70 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Olemps runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Rodez, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Olemps, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RodezOccitanie2 km ENE20°8°70 mm
Luc-la-PrimaubeOccitanie4 km SSW19°8°74 mm
FlavinOccitanie8 km SE19°8°72 mm
Sébazac-ConcourèsOccitanie8 km NNE20°8°69 mm
Salles-la-SourceOccitanie10 km NNW20°8°69 mm
BaraquevilleOccitanie12 km SW19°8°79 mm
BozoulsOccitanie20 km NE20°8°66 mm
NaucelleOccitanie23 km SW20°9°72 mm

The Almanac · Olemps Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Climate of Olemps by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°59 mm12 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
February9°-1°45 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
March13°2°43 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°59 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°70 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°61 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°44 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°46 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°60 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°68 mm13 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°68 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
December8°0°62 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olemps in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olemps in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Olemps?

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

How long are the days in Olemps 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 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Olemps in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olemps in May?

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

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