Montmélian weather in May (Rhône-Alps, France)

What can you expect from the weather in Montmélian during May? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In May, Montmélian generally has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 7°C.

Montmélian in May usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 179 mm for the month. It records the year's peak rainfall, often coming down quite heavily. We recommend bringing a poncho, which will keep you dry. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 16 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 204 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Montmélian, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 179 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 204 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chambéry, France (12 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in France in May

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Montmélian in May?

For visitors traveling to Montmélian, 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 in May.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

3/10

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