Saint-Étienne weather in May (Rhône-Alps, France)

Interested in knowing the climate of Saint-Étienne in May? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Saint-Étienne includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 20°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Saint-Étienne in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. As the month with the highest rainfall, make sure to have an umbrella to manage the showers. Historically, the month has about 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 215 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Saint-Étienne.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Saint-Étienne, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 72%  

Sunshine 215 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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.

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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Saint-Étienne, 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

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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