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Ustaritz Weather in May

Ustaritz in May

The short of it: Ustaritz in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 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 12° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ustaritz an average May high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 85 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th 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, 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, Ustaritz runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Saint-Pierre-d'Irube, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Ustaritz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Pierre-d'IrubeNew Aquitaine8 km N21°12°84 mm
BayonneNew Aquitaine10 km N21°12°84 mm
AngletNew Aquitaine11 km NNW20°12°85 mm
BidartNew Aquitaine12 km WNW20°12°84 mm
BiarritzNew Aquitaine12 km NW20°12°83 mm
HasparrenNew Aquitaine12 km E21°11°85 mm
BoucauNew Aquitaine14 km N21°12°83 mm
TarnosNew Aquitaine16 km N20°12°79 mm

The Almanac · Ustaritz 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ustaritz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°124 mm11 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February14°5°95 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°87 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°9°105 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May21°12°85 mm12 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June23°15°64 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°53 mm12 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August26°17°70 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September24°14°83 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°121 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°8°173 mm12 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December14°6°128 mm12 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ustaritz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ustaritz in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ustaritz?

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

How long are the days in Ustaritz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Ustaritz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ustaritz in May?

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

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