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Pons Weather in May

Pons in May

The short of it: Pons in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pons an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-May, 86 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Pons runs about middling and drier than most in May. Jonzac, 17 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JonzacNew Aquitaine17 km SSE21°10°65 mm
SaintesNew Aquitaine20 km NNW21°11°59 mm
ChâteaubernardNew Aquitaine21 km ENE22°10°62 mm
CognacNew Aquitaine21 km NE22°10°62 mm
SaujonNew Aquitaine31 km WNW21°11°59 mm
JarnacNew Aquitaine31 km ENE22°10°61 mm
Barbezieux-Saint-HilaireNew Aquitaine33 km ESE22°10°65 mm
Saint-Georges-de-DidonneNew Aquitaine35 km W20°11°58 mm

The Almanac · Pons Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°87 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February11°3°66 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
March15°5°63 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°68 mm14 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°61 mm13 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°53 mm12 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°39 mm12 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°46 mm11 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°64 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October19°10°95 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November14°6°117 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
December11°4°94 mm14 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pons in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pons in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pons?

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

How long are the days in Pons in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 43 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Pons in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pons in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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