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Weather in May in Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Planning a getaway to Nord-Pas-de-Calais this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nord-Pas-de-Calais in May?

Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a region in France. May in Nord-Pas-de-Calais generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Sangatte at 16°C to pleasant in Valenciennes at 19°C. At night it cools down to 9°C in Valenciennes and 10°C in Sangatte.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Oye-Plage with an average of 58 mm to moderate rainfall in Clairfayts with 79 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Lille usually sees around 195 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Nord-Pas-de-Calais for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Nord-Pas-de-Calais climate page.

Where to go in Nord-Pas-de-Calais in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 5 most popular destinations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais?

Lille

In May Lille generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lille
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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16°C 
6°C 
174 hours 
55 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
68 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
208 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Lille

Wimereux

In May Wimereux generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wimereux
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
175 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
10°C 
197 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
210 hours 
60 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Wimereux

Arras

In May Arras generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Arras
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
174 hours 
58 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
208 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Arras

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

In May Le Touquet-Paris-Plage generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
175 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
10°C 
197 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
210 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

Calais

In May Calais generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Calais
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
52 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
10°C 
58 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
13°C 
58 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Calais

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, in France.

Is May the best time to visit Nord-Pas-de-Calais?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Lille, May might be a good time to visit Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Lille. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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