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Verdun Weather in May

Verdun in May

The short of it: Verdun in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 131 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Verdun an average May high of 25°, a low of 18° and some 131 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Verdun runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dagotière, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Verdun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DagotièreMoka1 km SSE25°18°131 mm
Saint PierreMoka3 km WNW25°19°122 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka5 km ESE24°18°143 mm
MokaMoka5 km WNW25°19°122 mm
PaillesMoka8 km WNW27°20°117 mm
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems9 km WSW26°19°115 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems9 km W26°19°116 mm
Long MountainPamplemousses9 km NNE27°20°121 mm

The Almanac · Verdun 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 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Verdun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°256 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°241 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°230 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°161 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°18°131 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°80 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°87 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°91 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°16°64 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°17°60 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°18°71 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°20°144 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Verdun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Verdun in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Verdun?

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

How long are the days in Verdun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Verdun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Verdun in May?

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

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