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Ploudaniel Weather in May

Ploudaniel in May

The short of it: Ploudaniel in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 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 66 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

May in Ploudaniel brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Ploudaniel runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Le Folgoët, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ploudaniel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le FolgoëtBrittany4 km NNW16°9°65 mm
LesnevenBrittany4 km N16°9°64 mm
PlabennecBrittany9 km WSW16°9°66 mm
PlouvienBrittany10 km W16°9°66 mm
LanderneauBrittany10 km SSE17°9°65 mm
GuipavasBrittany13 km SSW16°9°66 mm
GouesnouBrittany15 km SW16°9°67 mm
Le Relecq-KerhuonBrittany16 km SSW16°9°64 mm

The Almanac · Ploudaniel 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. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ploudaniel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°130 mm24 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February10°4°108 mm23 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March12°5°81 mm22 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°6°86 mm21 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
May16°9°66 mm19 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°57 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July20°13°59 mm17 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°69 mm16 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°73 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October16°10°132 mm20 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November13°7°132 mm22 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December10°5°142 mm23 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ploudaniel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ploudaniel in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ploudaniel?

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

How long are the days in Ploudaniel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Ploudaniel in May?

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

What should I pack for Ploudaniel in May?

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

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