Paris weather in May 2021

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  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Paris18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Paris15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Paris9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Paris15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Paris0
    No heat & humidity
  • 62 mm monthly rainfall in May in Paris62
    62 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Paris6
    6 (High) UV index
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The May weather guide for Paris, France 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 Paris in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Paris in May, falling to 9°C at night.

How sunny is it in Paris in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Paris in May - that's 42% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Paris in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Paris in May and the average monthly rainfall is 62mm.

Paris sunrise & sunset times for May 2021

Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Paris in May 2021. Select a month to view Paris sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st May 2021 06:30 21:06
Sunday, 16th May 2021 06:07 21:27
Monday, 31st May 2021 05:52 21:45

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