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Plaisance Weather in May

Plaisance in May

The short of it: Plaisance in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 25° · rain 213 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Plaisance an average May high of 30°, a low of 25° and some 213 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Plaisance runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Roche Caïman, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Plaisance, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Roche CaïmanOther1 km E30°25°213 mm
Les MamellesOther1 km SE30°25°213 mm
Mont FleuriOther2 km NNW29°24°208 mm
Bel AirOther2 km NW29°24°208 mm
VictoriaLa Rivière Anglaise2 km NNW30°25°207 mm
Saint LouisOther3 km NW30°25°207 mm
Grand'AnseOther3 km S30°24°209 mm
Mont BuxtonOther3 km NNW30°25°207 mm

The Almanac · Plaisance 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. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Plaisance by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°456 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
February30°24°339 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March31°24°219 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°25°220 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°25°213 mm19 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
June29°24°140 mm24 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°23°112 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°23°130 mm21 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September29°24°200 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October29°24°251 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°24°308 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December30°23°331 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plaisance in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plaisance in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plaisance?

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

How long are the days in Plaisance in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Plaisance in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plaisance in May?

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

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