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Ploërmel Weather in May

Ploërmel in May

The short of it: Ploërmel in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 18° · low 10° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

May in Ploërmel brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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, Ploërmel runs about middling and drier than most in May. Saint-Avé, 37 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ploërmel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-AvéBrittany37 km SW18°10°56 mm
LoudéacBrittany38 km NW17°9°58 mm
RedonBrittany39 km SE19°10°51 mm
VannesBrittany41 km SW18°11°55 mm
SénéBrittany43 km SW18°11°52 mm
MordellesBrittany44 km ENE19°9°53 mm
PontivyBrittany45 km WNW18°10°58 mm
GuichenBrittany45 km E19°9°55 mm

The Almanac · Ploërmel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ploërmel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°89 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February10°4°70 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March13°6°59 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°7°63 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May18°10°54 mm13 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June21°13°47 mm13 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°48 mm13 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August23°15°55 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September21°13°57 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°10°106 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November13°8°115 mm12 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December10°5°103 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ploërmel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ploërmel in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ploërmel?

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

How long are the days in Ploërmel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Ploërmel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ploërmel in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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