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Weather in May in Savoie

Considering a trip to Savoie this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Savoie in May?

Savoie is a region in France. May in Savoie generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Albertville at 16°C to pleasant in Aix-les-Bains at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Aix-les-Bains and 5°C in Albertville.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Aix-les-Bains with an average of 154 mm to heavy rainfall in Albertville with 166 mm. Chambéry experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Chambéry enjoys close to 204 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Savoie, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Savoie's yearly weather, check out our Savoie climate page.

Where to go in Savoie in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Savoie 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 Savoie?

Chambéry

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

Chambéry
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 
4°C 
170 hours 
134 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
166 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
233 hours 
148 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Chambéry

Aix-les-Bains

In May Aix-les-Bains 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.

Aix-les-Bains
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 
170 hours 
127 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
154 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
233 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Aix-les-Bains

Albertville

In May Albertville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Albertville
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
<<  
11°C 
0°C 
195 hours 
127 mm 
15 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
222 hours 
166 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
261 hours 
157 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Albertville

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

Is May the best time to visit Savoie?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Savoie with overall pleasant weather in Chambéry. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Chambéry. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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