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Vanves Weather in May

Vanves in May

The short of it: Vanves in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vanves an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Vanves runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Issy-les-Moulineaux, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vanves, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Issy-les-MoulineauxÎle-de-France1 km WSW20°10°61 mm
Paris 15 VaugirardÎle-de-France2 km NNE21°11°60 mm
ClamartÎle-de-France3 km SW20°10°61 mm
Paris 14 ObservatoireÎle-de-France3 km ENE21°11°61 mm
Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France4 km WNW20°10°58 mm
Maison BlancheÎle-de-France4 km E21°11°61 mm
Paris 16 PassyÎle-de-France5 km NNW20°11°58 mm
Paris 05 PanthéonÎle-de-France5 km ENE21°11°61 mm

The Almanac · Vanves Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vanves by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°52 mm16 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February9°3°44 mm16 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March13°5°44 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°7°48 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May20°10°61 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°49 mm14 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°60 mm13 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°50 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°45 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°9°63 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November11°6°56 mm14 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
December8°3°66 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vanves in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vanves in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vanves?

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

How long are the days in Vanves in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Vanves in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vanves in May?

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

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