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Volvic Weather in May

Volvic in May

The short of it: Volvic in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Volvic an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 min in mid-May, 86 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Volvic runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Châteaugay, 4 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Volvic, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChâteaugayAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes4 km ESE20°8°74 mm
MozacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km ENE20°9°74 mm
BlanzatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km SSE19°8°76 mm
Châtel-GuyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km NNE19°8°77 mm
RiomAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km ENE20°9°74 mm
CébazatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes7 km SE20°9°75 mm
GerzatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes10 km ESE21°9°75 mm
OrcinesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes10 km SSW17°7°83 mm

The Almanac · Volvic 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 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Climate of Volvic by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°46 mm13 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
February7°-1°36 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March11°1°36 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April14°3°52 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
May18°7°80 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June21°10°72 mm11 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°12°61 mm11 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August24°12°74 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September20°9°68 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°65 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November10°2°60 mm12 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
December7°0°50 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Volvic in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Volvic in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Volvic?

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

How long are the days in Volvic in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Volvic in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Volvic in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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