Antibes weather in May (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)

Is May a good time to explore Antibes weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The weather in Antibes during May is usually perfect, offering pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 20°C, while night temperatures can drop to 14°C.

Precipitation

Antibes in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 57 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 9 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 251 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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Antibes, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 57 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Windspeed 3 m/s *  

Sunshine 251 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 62% *  

Data from: Monaco, France (10 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in France in May

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Antibes, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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