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Plouha Weather in May

Plouha in May

The short of it: Plouha in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 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 58 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plouha an average May high of 16°, a low of 9° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 96 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, Plouha runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Plouézec, 9 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Plouha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 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
PlouézecBrittany9 km NNW16°9°59 mm
BinicBrittany11 km SE17°9°54 mm
PordicBrittany14 km SE17°9°56 mm
PaimpolBrittany14 km NW16°9°57 mm
PloubazlanecBrittany16 km NNW16°10°55 mm
PlérinBrittany20 km SE18°9°55 mm
GuingampBrittany21 km SW17°9°61 mm
PloumagoarBrittany21 km SW17°9°61 mm

The Almanac · Plouha 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 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Plouha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°108 mm24 km/h8 h 42 min✦
February10°4°79 mm23 km/h10 h 6 min✦
March12°6°73 mm21 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°7°62 mm19 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May16°9°58 mm19 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°56 mm17 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°49 mm18 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August21°14°58 mm17 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September19°12°62 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°107 mm20 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November12°8°117 mm21 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December10°5°120 mm23 km/h8 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plouha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plouha in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 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 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plouha?

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

How long are the days in Plouha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Plouha in May?

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

What should I pack for Plouha in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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