South of France weather in May 2024

Expect 66°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in South of France in May. Check more long-term weather averages for South of France in May before you book your next holiday to South of France in 2024/2025.

  • 66°F maximum daytime temperature in May in South of France (Nice)66
    66°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in South of France (Nice)9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in South of France (Nice)54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in South of France (Nice)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in South of France (Nice)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in South of France (Nice)2.4
    2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in South of France (Nice)7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 63°F sea temperature in May in South of France (Nice)63
    63°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for South of France (Nice) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in the South of France in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 66°F in Nice, South of France in May, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in the South of France in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nice, South of France in May - that's 56% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the South of France in May?

The average sea temperature around Nice, South of France in May is 63°F.

Does it rain in the South of France in May?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Nice, South of France in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.4 inches.

South of France May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South of France in May 2024. Select a month to view South of France sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South of France sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Nice.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 06:23 20:34
Thursday, 16th May 2024 06:04 20:51
Friday, 31st May 2024 05:53 21:05

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