Saintes weather in May (Poitou-Charentes, France)

Can you expect sunny skies in Saintes in May? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The weather in Saintes during May is usually perfect, offering pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 22°C. At night, it falls to around 11°C.

Precipitation

Saintes in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 71 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 232 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Saintes.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit. May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with 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 Saintes climate page with graphs.

 

Saintes, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 71 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 79% *  

Sunshine 232 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: La Rochelle, France (61 KM, 38 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 Saintes, 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

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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