Chinon weather in May (Centre, France)

How is May weather typically in Chinon? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Chinon during May, which means pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 21°C. At night, they generally drop to 10°C.

Precipitation

Chinon in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 206 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Chinon, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 206 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Tours, France (41 KM, 26 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 Chinon, 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

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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