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Calais weather in May (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France)

Will it be warm or cold in Calais this May? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

During May, Calais usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 16°C. But by evening, they drop to around 10°C.

Precipitation

Calais in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 14 days with rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Calais climate page with graphs.

 

Calais, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 16°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 48%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 58 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 14 days  

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 Calais, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling
6/10
Walking
6/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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