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Weather in May in The Loire

Are you planning a trip a to the Loire in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Loire in May?

The Loire is a region in France. May in the Loire generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Saint-Étienne.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Loire Valley with an average of 72 mm to high rainfall in Saint-Chamond with 104 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Saint-Étienne.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 215 hours of sunshine in Saint-Étienne. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Loire in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Loire climate page.

Where to go in the Loire in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Loire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in the Loire?

Saint-Étienne

In May Saint-Étienne generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Saint-Étienne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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16°C 
5°C 
189 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
8°C 
215 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
244 hours 
93 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Saint-Étienne

Saint-Chamond

In May Saint-Chamond generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Saint-Chamond
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
189 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
9°C 
215 hours 
104 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
244 hours 
98 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Saint-Chamond

Loire Valley

In May Loire Valley generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Loire Valley
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
21°C 
10°C 
206 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
230 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Loire Valley

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Loire, in France.

Is May the best time to visit the Loire?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Saint-Étienne, May might be a good time to visit the Loire. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Loire is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Saint-Étienne. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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