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Torteval Weather in May

Torteval in May

The short of it: Torteval in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 10° · rain 50 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Torteval an average May high of 14°, a low of 10° and some 50 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Torteval runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Saint Pierre du Bois Parish, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Torteval, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint Pierre du Bois ParishSt Pierre du Bois2 km NNE14°10°50 mm
Forest ParishForest4 km E15°10°51 mm
Saint Peter PortSt Peter Port9 km ENE15°10°48 mm
Saint SampsonSt Sampson11 km ENE15°10°48 mm
Vale ParishGuernsey12 km NE15°10°48 mm
Saint JohnOther43 km ESE15°10°51 mm
St LawrenceJersey44 km ESE15°10°51 mm
TrinityOther46 km ESE16°10°51 mm

The Almanac · Torteval 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 14°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Torteval by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°6°106 mm31 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February9°5°78 mm29 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°6°68 mm25 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April12°8°55 mm22 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May14°10°50 mm21 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June17°13°50 mm19 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July19°15°45 mm20 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°15°58 mm20 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September18°14°60 mm22 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°12°109 mm27 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November12°9°120 mm30 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December10°6°116 mm30 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Torteval in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Torteval in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Torteval?

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

How long are the days in Torteval in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Torteval in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Torteval in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor