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Saint-André Weather in May

Saint-André in May

The short of it: Saint-André in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 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 26° · low 20° · rain 123 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

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

May in Saint-André brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 20°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 min in mid-May, 30 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Saint-André runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bras-Panon, 5 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Saint-André, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bras-PanonReunion5 km SE27°21°115 mm
Sainte-SuzanneReunion8 km NW27°21°107 mm
Saint-BenoîtReunion11 km SE27°21°119 mm
Sainte-MarieReunion13 km NW27°20°98 mm
SalazieReunion14 km WSW21°15°118 mm
La MareReunion14 km WNW27°20°97 mm
La Plaine-des-PalmistesReunion19 km S19°13°146 mm
Saint-DenisReunion23 km WNW25°19°102 mm

The Almanac · Saint-André 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 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Saint-André by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°262 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
February29°23°209 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
March29°23°275 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April28°22°135 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May26°20°123 mm12 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°18°85 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
July24°18°67 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August24°17°65 mm13 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September24°18°54 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October25°19°46 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November27°20°75 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°22°147 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint-André in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint-André in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Saint-André?

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

How long are the days in Saint-André in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Saint-André in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint-André in May?

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

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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