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Vence Weather in May

Vence in May

The short of it: Vence in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 55 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

May in Vence brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 80 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Vence runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cagnes-sur-Mer, 7 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Vence, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cagnes-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7 km SSE21°14°43 mm
Villeneuve-LoubetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7 km S21°14°44 mm
Saint-Laurent-du-VarProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8 km SE21°14°44 mm
Plaine du VarProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8 km ESE21°14°44 mm
La MadeleineProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9 km E20°14°46 mm
Les MoulinsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9 km SE21°14°44 mm
CarrosProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur10 km NE20°13°49 mm
L'ArchetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur10 km ESE21°14°43 mm

The Almanac · Vence Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vence by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°69 mm14 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
February11°3°56 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
March14°6°53 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April16°8°70 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May20°12°55 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June23°15°45 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°18°20 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°28 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°15°79 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October18°11°138 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November14°7°150 mm14 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December11°4°88 mm14 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vence in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vence in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vence?

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

How long are the days in Vence in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Vence in May?

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

What should I pack for Vence in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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