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Olivet Weather in May

Olivet in May

The short of it: Olivet in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Olivet brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Olivet runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Olivet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Pryvé-Saint-MesminCentre-Val de Loire3 km NW21°9°66 mm
Saint-Jean-le-BlancCentre-Val de Loire4 km NNE21°9°66 mm
OrléansCentre-Val de Loire4 km N21°9°66 mm
Saint-Denis-en-ValCentre-Val de Loire5 km ENE21°9°65 mm
La Chapelle-Saint-MesminCentre-Val de Loire6 km WNW21°9°66 mm
Saint-Jean-de-la-RuelleCentre-Val de Loire6 km NNW21°9°66 mm
Fleury-les-AubraisCentre-Val de Loire8 km N21°9°65 mm
Saint-Jean-de-BrayeCentre-Val de Loire8 km NE21°9°65 mm

The Almanac · Olivet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Climate of Olivet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°51 mm16 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
February9°1°47 mm15 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March13°3°45 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°44 mm14 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°66 mm14 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°43 mm13 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°53 mm13 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°43 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°11°48 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°8°66 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November11°4°62 mm14 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦✦
December8°2°63 mm16 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olivet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olivet in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 66 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Olivet?

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

How long are the days in Olivet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Olivet in May?

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

What should I pack for Olivet in May?

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

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