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Sainte-Maxime Weather in May

Sainte-Maxime in May

The short of it: Sainte-Maxime in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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May in Sainte-Maxime brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 13°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 79 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Sainte-Maxime runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Cogolin, 11 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sainte-Maxime, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CogolinProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur11 km SW22°13°45 mm
Roquebrune-sur-ArgensProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur15 km N21°13°46 mm
FréjusProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur16 km NNE22°14°45 mm
Saint-RaphaëlProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur17 km NE22°14°45 mm
DraguignanProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur29 km NNW22°12°50 mm
Mandelieu-la-NapouleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur36 km NE21°14°46 mm
La Londe-les-MauresProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur38 km WSW22°13°42 mm
CannesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur40 km NE21°14°44 mm

The Almanac · Sainte-Maxime Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sainte-Maxime by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°65 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
February13°6°71 mm18 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March16°8°55 mm19 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°10°53 mm18 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May21°13°44 mm16 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°17°38 mm15 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°11 mm16 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°27 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°17°69 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°14°112 mm17 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°9°156 mm18 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°7°92 mm17 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sainte-Maxime in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sainte-Maxime in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sainte-Maxime?

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

How long are the days in Sainte-Maxime in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Sainte-Maxime in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sainte-Maxime in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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