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Orly Weather in May

Orly in May

The short of it: Orly in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orly an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 97 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Orly runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Vitry-sur-Seine, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Orly, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vitry-sur-SeineÎle-de-France4 km N21°10°60 mm
AntonyÎle-de-France7 km W20°10°60 mm
CréteilÎle-de-France7 km NE20°10°58 mm
Ivry-sur-SeineÎle-de-France8 km N21°10°59 mm
Maisons-AlfortÎle-de-France8 km NNE20°10°58 mm
Saint-Maur-des-FossésÎle-de-France9 km NE20°10°58 mm
Paris 13e ArrondissementÎle-de-France9 km NNW21°11°61 mm
Maison BlancheÎle-de-France9 km NNW21°11°61 mm

The Almanac · Orly Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Orly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°50 mm16 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February9°2°44 mm15 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March13°4°46 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°44 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°60 mm14 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°51 mm13 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°56 mm13 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°52 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°46 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°65 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November11°5°56 mm14 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
December8°3°64 mm16 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orly in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orly in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Orly?

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

How long are the days in Orly in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Orly in May?

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

What should I pack for Orly in May?

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

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