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Plomelin Weather in May

Plomelin in May

The short of it: Plomelin in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plomelin an average May high of 17°, a low of 10° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Plomelin runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Quimper, 8 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Plomelin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuimperBrittany8 km NNE18°10°67 mm
Pont-l'AbbéBrittany9 km SW17°10°64 mm
Plonéour-LanvernBrittany10 km WSW17°10°65 mm
FouesnantBrittany12 km ESE18°10°64 mm
Ergué-GabéricBrittany12 km NE18°10°67 mm
ConcarneauBrittany19 km ESE17°10°64 mm
BriecBrittany22 km NNE17°9°70 mm
DouarnenezBrittany22 km NW17°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Plomelin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Plomelin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°126 mm23 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February10°5°96 mm22 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March12°6°76 mm21 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°7°74 mm21 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May17°10°66 mm20 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°53 mm18 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°55 mm18 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°72 mm17 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September20°12°66 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°107 mm21 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November13°8°156 mm22 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December10°6°135 mm24 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plomelin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plomelin in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plomelin?

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

How long are the days in Plomelin 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 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Plomelin in May?

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

What should I pack for Plomelin in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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