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Scaër Weather in May

Scaër in May

The short of it: Scaër in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 17° · low 9° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Scaër an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Scaër runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bannalec, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Scaër, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BannalecBrittany11 km S18°9°64 mm
RospordenBrittany12 km SW17°9°67 mm
QuimperléBrittany21 km SSE18°10°60 mm
TréguncBrittany22 km SSW18°10°61 mm
ConcarneauBrittany23 km SW17°10°64 mm
Ergué-GabéricBrittany24 km W18°10°67 mm
Moëlan-sur-MerBrittany24 km SSE18°10°59 mm
FouesnantBrittany27 km WSW18°10°64 mm

The Almanac · Scaër Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Scaër by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°126 mm19 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February9°3°100 mm19 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March12°5°79 mm18 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°6°79 mm18 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May17°9°66 mm17 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°57 mm16 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°56 mm15 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°68 mm14 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°69 mm15 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°122 mm17 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November12°7°155 mm17 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December10°5°139 mm19 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Scaër in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Scaër in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Scaër?

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

How long are the days in Scaër in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Scaër in May?

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

What should I pack for Scaër in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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