Soissons weather in May (Picardy, France)

How's the weather trend in Soissons as May approaches? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Soissons during May to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 20°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 9°C.

Precipitation

Soissons in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 16 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 204 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Soissons. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Soissons, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 204 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Reims, France (53 KM, 33 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 Soissons, 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

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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