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Ranquitte Weather in May

Ranquitte in May

The short of it: Ranquitte in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 229 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Ranquitte an average May high of 30°, a low of 20° and some 229 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 229 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-May, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ranquitte runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bahon, 7 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ranquitte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 115 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BahonNord7 km NNW31°21°220 mm
PignonNord9 km SSW31°21°235 mm
Saint-RaphaëlNord13 km WNW29°20°215 mm
Grande Rivière du NordNord20 km NNW31°21°203 mm
PerchesNord-Est20 km NE31°21°198 mm
DondonNord21 km NW29°20°208 mm
Trou du NordNord-Est23 km NNE32°22°170 mm
MilotNord26 km NNW30°21°197 mm

The Almanac · Ranquitte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 229 mm.

Climate of Ranquitte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°46 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°33 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°50 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April30°19°114 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
May30°20°229 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
June30°21°181 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
July31°20°148 mm6 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
August32°20°172 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
September31°20°214 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°20°183 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
November29°18°132 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦
December29°17°59 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranquitte in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranquitte in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 229 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ranquitte?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ranquitte in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 58 min in December to 13 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Ranquitte in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranquitte in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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