French Alps weather in May 2024

Expect 4°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in French Alps in May. Check more long-term weather averages for French Alps in May before you book your next holiday to French Alps in 2024/2025.

  • 4°C maximum daytime temperature in May in French Alps (Chamonix)4
    4°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in May in French Alps (Chamonix)19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in May in French Alps (Chamonix)-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in French Alps (Chamonix)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in French Alps (Chamonix)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 138 mm monthly rainfall in May in French Alps (Chamonix)138
    138 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in French Alps (Chamonix)7
    7 (High) UV index

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The May weather guide for French Alps (Chamonix) 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 cold is it in the French Alps in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 4°C in Chamonix, French Alps in May, falling to -3°C at night.

How sunny is it in the French Alps in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chamonix, French Alps in May - that's 39% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the French Alps in May?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Chamonix, French Alps in May and the average monthly rainfall is 138mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

French Alps May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for French Alps in May 2024. Select a month to view French Alps sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 06:19 20:41
Thursday, 16th May 2024 05:59 20:59
Friday, 31st May 2024 05:46 21:15

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