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Vire Weather in May

Vire in May

The short of it: Vire in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

May in Vire brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Vire runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Villedieu-les-Poêles, 24 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Vire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
Villedieu-les-PoêlesNormandy24 km W17°8°62 mm
Condé-sur-NoireauNormandy25 km E18°9°55 mm
FlersNormandy26 km ESE18°8°59 mm
Saint-Hilaire-du-HarcouëtNormandy33 km SSW18°9°58 mm
DomfrontNormandy33 km SSE18°8°59 mm
Saint-LôNormandy34 km NNW18°9°57 mm
AgneauxNormandy35 km NNW18°9°57 mm
AvranchesNormandy38 km WSW18°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Vire 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 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°80 mm16 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February9°3°63 mm16 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March12°4°57 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°6°56 mm14 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May18°9°58 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°52 mm13 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°51 mm13 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°53 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°60 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°92 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November12°6°87 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
December9°3°98 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vire in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vire in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vire?

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

How long are the days in Vire 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 Vire in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vire in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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