Saint-Maixent-lʼÉcole weather in May (Poitou-Charentes, France)

Is Saint-Maixent-lʼÉcole a good destination in May, weather-wise? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Saint-Maixent-lʼÉcole during May is usually perfect, offering pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 21°C. At night, they generally drop to 10°C.

Precipitation

Saint-Maixent-lʼÉcole in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. On average, there are about 16 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 222 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Saint-Maixent-lʼÉcole.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Saint-Maixent-lʼÉcole, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 222 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 48% *  

Data from: Poitiers, France (43 KM, 27 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?

For visitors traveling to Saint-Maixent-lʼÉcole, 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

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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