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Tarare Weather in May

Tarare in May

The short of it: Tarare in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 73 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 August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

May in Tarare brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, Tarare runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Villefranche-sur-Saône, 24 km to the ENE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Tarare, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villefranche-sur-SaôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes24 km ENE22°11°71 mm
ÉcullyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes30 km ESE21°10°74 mm
FranchevilleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes31 km SE21°10°74 mm
Tassin-la-Demi-LuneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes32 km ESE21°10°74 mm
Lyon 09Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes32 km ESE21°11°76 mm
RoanneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes32 km WNW21°9°63 mm
Lyon 04Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes33 km ESE21°11°76 mm
Sainte-Foy-lès-LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes34 km ESE22°11°74 mm

The Almanac · Tarare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tarare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°55 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
February7°0°40 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March12°3°44 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April15°5°59 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
May19°9°73 mm13 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June23°12°76 mm11 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July26°14°67 mm11 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August26°14°66 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°85 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October16°8°75 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November10°3°85 mm12 km/h9 h 23 min✦
December7°1°61 mm12 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarare in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarare?

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

How long are the days in Tarare 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 Tarare in May?

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

What should I pack for Tarare in May?

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

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