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Soustons Weather in May

Soustons in May

The short of it: Soustons in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Soustons an average May high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 80 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Soustons runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Soustons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Vincent-de-TyrosseNew Aquitaine10 km SSE21°11°81 mm
CapbretonNew Aquitaine15 km SW21°12°80 mm
Saint-Paul-lès-DaxNew Aquitaine22 km E22°11°77 mm
DaxNew Aquitaine23 km ESE22°11°77 mm
OndresNew Aquitaine23 km SSW20°12°82 mm
Saint-Martin-de-SeignanxNew Aquitaine24 km SSW21°12°82 mm
TarnosNew Aquitaine26 km SSW20°12°79 mm
BoucauNew Aquitaine27 km SSW21°12°83 mm

The Almanac · Soustons 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Soustons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°128 mm11 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
February13°4°92 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March16°6°82 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°8°92 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
May21°11°75 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June23°14°61 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July25°16°47 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°71 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September24°14°104 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°11°106 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°7°179 mm12 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December13°6°147 mm12 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soustons in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soustons in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soustons?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Soustons in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Soustons in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soustons in May?

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

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