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Riom Weather in May

Riom in May

The short of it: Riom in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Riom an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 min in mid-May, 87 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Riom runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mozac, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Riom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MozacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes1 km W20°9°74 mm
Châtel-GuyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km NW19°8°77 mm
VolvicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km WSW18°7°80 mm
CébazatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes7 km S20°9°75 mm
BlanzatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes8 km SSW19°8°76 mm
GerzatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes8 km SSE21°9°75 mm
AulnatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes11 km SSE21°9°74 mm
Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes13 km S20°9°76 mm

The Almanac · Riom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Riom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°34 mm10 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
February10°0°27 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March14°3°28 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°42 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°74 mm10 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June24°12°64 mm9 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°54 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°67 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°60 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°53 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°46 mm9 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦
December9°1°38 mm10 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riom in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Riom?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Riom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Riom in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riom in May?

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

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