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Monaco Weather in May

Monaco in May

The short of it: Monaco in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Monaco an average May high of 21°, a low of 15° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 80 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Monaco runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. La Condamine, 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Monaco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La CondamineMunicipality of Monaco0 km SSW21°15°44 mm
Monte-CarloMunicipality of Monaco1 km ENE21°15°44 mm
BeausoleilProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1 km N21°15°44 mm
Roquebrune-Cap-MartinProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6 km ENE20°15°45 mm
MentonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8 km ENE20°15°44 mm
La TrinitéProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9 km W20°14°46 mm
L'ArianeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur10 km W20°14°46 mm
Mont-AlbanProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur11 km WSW20°15°41 mm

The Almanac · Monaco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Monaco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°6°60 mm15 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
February12°6°53 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
March15°8°50 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°11°62 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May21°15°44 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°18°38 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°18 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°21°21 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°17°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°14°140 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November15°9°160 mm16 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December13°6°89 mm15 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monaco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monaco in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Monaco?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Monaco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Monaco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Monaco in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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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