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Paimpol Weather in May

Paimpol in May

The short of it: Paimpol in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

May in Paimpol brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Paimpol runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ploubazlanec, 3 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Paimpol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PloubazlanecBrittany3 km NNE16°10°55 mm
PlouézecBrittany6 km SE16°9°59 mm
PlouhaBrittany14 km SE16°9°58 mm
BégardBrittany25 km SW16°9°63 mm
GuingampBrittany25 km SSW17°9°61 mm
BinicBrittany25 km SE17°9°54 mm
PloumagoarBrittany27 km SSW17°9°61 mm
PordicBrittany29 km SE17°9°56 mm

The Almanac · Paimpol Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Paimpol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°106 mm23 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February10°5°79 mm23 km/h10 h 6 min✦
March12°6°70 mm21 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°7°62 mm19 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May16°9°57 mm19 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°55 mm17 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°48 mm17 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°58 mm17 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°61 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°11°107 mm20 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November13°8°115 mm21 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December10°6°119 mm23 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paimpol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paimpol in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paimpol?

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

How long are the days in Paimpol 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 Paimpol in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paimpol in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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