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Saint-Max Weather in May

Saint-Max in May

The short of it: Saint-Max in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

May in Saint-Max brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th 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 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Saint-Max runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nancy, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Saint-Max, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NancyGrand Est3 km SW20°9°63 mm
Jarville-la-MalgrangeGrand Est4 km S20°9°63 mm
LaxouGrand Est5 km WSW19°9°64 mm
Villers-lès-NancyGrand Est5 km SW19°9°64 mm
Vandœuvre-lès-NancyGrand Est5 km SSW20°9°64 mm
ToulGrand Est23 km W20°9°59 mm
LunévilleGrand Est24 km ESE20°8°66 mm
Pont-à-MoussonGrand Est25 km NNW20°9°58 mm

The Almanac · Saint-Max Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Saint-Max by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°63 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
February7°0°57 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March12°2°52 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°63 mm10 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°65 mm10 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°62 mm10 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°57 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°62 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°67 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November9°3°69 mm11 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December6°1°80 mm13 km/h8 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint-Max in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint-Max in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Saint-Max?

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

How long are the days in Saint-Max in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Saint-Max in May?

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

What should I pack for Saint-Max in May?

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

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