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Les Weather in May

Les in May

The short of it: Les in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 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 16° · low 6° · rain 111 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

May in Les brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 111 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Les runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bagnères-de-Luchon, 10 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Les, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bagnères-de-LuchonOccitanie10 km WSW17°6°104 mm
VielhaCatalonia14 km SSE15°4°113 mm
MontréjeauOccitanie33 km NNW20°9°105 mm
Saint-GaudensOccitanie33 km N21°10°104 mm
Salies-du-SalatOccitanie38 km NNE21°10°100 mm
Saint-GironsOccitanie40 km ENE20°9°104 mm
LannemezanOccitanie44 km NW20°9°106 mm
CazèresOccitanie54 km NE21°10°93 mm

The Almanac · Les 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 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Les by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°94 mm15 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February7°-2°90 mm17 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March10°1°87 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April13°3°100 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May16°6°111 mm15 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June20°9°103 mm14 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July23°11°71 mm14 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August24°12°77 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September20°9°87 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°103 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November9°2°136 mm16 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December7°-1°91 mm16 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Les in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Les in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Les?

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

How long are the days in Les in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Les in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Les in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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