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Vannes Weather in May

Vannes in May

The short of it: Vannes in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

May in Vannes brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 11°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Vannes runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Saint-Avé, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vannes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-AvéBrittany4 km NNE18°10°56 mm
SénéBrittany5 km SSE18°11°52 mm
ArradonBrittany6 km SW18°10°56 mm
TheixBrittany9 km ESE18°11°54 mm
SarzeauBrittany14 km S17°11°51 mm
AurayBrittany17 km W18°10°56 mm
BrechBrittany19 km WNW18°10°56 mm
PluvignerBrittany23 km NW18°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Vannes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Vannes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°95 mm20 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February11°5°76 mm19 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March13°7°64 mm18 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°8°66 mm18 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May18°11°55 mm18 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June21°13°45 mm17 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°15°49 mm17 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°15°59 mm16 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September21°13°59 mm16 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°11°104 mm18 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November14°9°121 mm18 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December11°6°108 mm20 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vannes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vannes in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vannes?

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

How long are the days in Vannes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Vannes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vannes in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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