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Cornillon Weather in May

Cornillon in May

The short of it: Cornillon in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 215 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Cornillon an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 215 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-May, 27 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Cornillon runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Thomazeau, 15 km to the W, is 6° warmer by day.

May in Cornillon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThomazeauOuest15 km W34°22°143 mm
LascahobasCentre17 km N32°20°237 mm
Fond ParisienOuest19 km S33°22°121 mm
JimaníIndependencia23 km SSE33°22°123 mm
MirebalaisCentre24 km NW33°22°238 mm
La DescubiertaIndependencia26 km ESE34°23°110 mm
Hondo ValleElías Piña28 km E26°15°202 mm
Croix-des-BouquetsOuest31 km WSW33°22°147 mm

The Almanac · Cornillon 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cornillon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°14 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°22 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°14°59 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April27°16°138 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May27°17°215 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June28°18°111 mm6 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
July28°17°136 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
August29°17°222 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September28°17°202 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October28°17°231 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November26°16°88 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
December26°14°22 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cornillon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cornillon in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cornillon?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Cornillon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Cornillon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cornillon in May?

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

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