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Tarnos Weather in May

Tarnos in May

The short of it: Tarnos in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 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 20° · low 12° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

May in Tarnos brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 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, Tarnos runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Boucau, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Tarnos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoucauNew Aquitaine2 km S21°12°83 mm
BayonneNew Aquitaine5 km S21°12°84 mm
AngletNew Aquitaine7 km SW20°12°85 mm
Saint-Pierre-d'IrubeNew Aquitaine8 km S21°12°84 mm
MouguerreNew Aquitaine9 km SSE21°12°83 mm
BiarritzNew Aquitaine10 km SW20°12°83 mm
CapbretonNew Aquitaine11 km NNE21°12°80 mm
BidartNew Aquitaine16 km SW20°12°84 mm

The Almanac · Tarnos 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 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Tarnos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°128 mm13 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February14°6°95 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°84 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°98 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°12°79 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
June23°15°62 mm13 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°51 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August25°17°70 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September24°15°93 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°114 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°8°182 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December14°6°140 mm14 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tarnos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tarnos in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tarnos?

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

How long are the days in Tarnos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Tarnos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tarnos in May?

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

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