Violet Weather in May
Violet in May
The short of it: Violet in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 84° · low 67° · rain 4.9 in. · daylight 13 h 39 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & November
Thirty years of records give Violet an average May high of 84°, a low of 67° and some 4.9 in. of rain. Much like April: highs about 84°, nights near 67°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.9 in., the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-May, 47 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.
Against its neighbours, Violet runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Meraux, 3 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
May in Violet, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 7° warmer, 0.2 in. more rain
- Versus June
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 18°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 39 min
- Average wind
- 8 mph
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MerauxLouisiana | 3 mi NNW | 85° | 67° | 4.9 in. |
| ChalmetteLouisiana | 5 mi NW | 86° | 67° | 4.9 in. |
| Belle ChasseLouisiana | 6 mi WSW | 85° | 67° | 5.0 in. |
| ArabiLouisiana | 8 mi WNW | 86° | 67° | 5.0 in. |
| TerrytownLouisiana | 8 mi W | 86° | 67° | 4.9 in. |
| TimberlaneLouisiana | 8 mi W | 86° | 67° | 4.9 in. |
| GretnaLouisiana | 9 mi W | 87° | 67° | 5.0 in. |
| HarveyLouisiana | 11 mi W | 87° | 67° | 5.0 in. |