Saint-Gervais-les-Bains weather in May (Rhône-Alps, France)

Thinking of visiting Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in May? Check the weather first! See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 13°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 2°C.

Precipitation

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in May usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 166 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 19 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 202 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 166 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Sunshine 202 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (11 KM, 7 Miles).

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.

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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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

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