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Prilly Weather in May

Prilly in May

The short of it: Prilly in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 102 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

May in Prilly brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 min in mid-May, 89 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Prilly runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Renens, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Prilly, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RenensVaud1 km WNW20°10°102 mm
LausanneVaud3 km SE19°10°106 mm
EcublensVaud3 km WSW20°10°100 mm
PullyVaud5 km SE19°10°106 mm
MorgesVaud9 km WSW20°10°96 mm
VeveyVaud20 km ESE19°10°118 mm
Thonon-les-BainsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km SSW19°10°93 mm
La Tour-de-PeilzVaud22 km ESE20°12°122 mm

The Almanac · Prilly Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Prilly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°82 mm7 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February7°0°72 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March12°3°74 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April16°6°78 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
May20°10°102 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
June24°14°108 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July26°15°110 mm6 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°15°100 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September21°12°108 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°8°98 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November9°3°95 mm6 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December6°1°96 mm7 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prilly in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prilly in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Prilly?

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

How long are the days in Prilly in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Prilly in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prilly in May?

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

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