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France weather in May 2026
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in France in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 62 mm of rainfall in the month.
- 18°C max day temperature
18 - 7 hours of sunshine per day
- 15 days with some rainfall
15 - 9°C min night temperature
9 - 15 hours of daylight per day
15 - No heat & humidity
0 - 62 mm of monthly rainfall
62 - 6 (High) UV index
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The May weather guide for France (Paris) 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.
Top France destinations
Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in France in May. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
- Abbeville
- Agde
- Agen
- Aix-en-Provence
- Ajaccio, Corsica
- Albi
- Alencon
- Amiens
- Angers
- Angoulume
- Annecy
- Antibes
- Arcachon
- Arles
- Arras
- Arzon
- Aubenas
- Audierne
- Aurillac
- Avignon
B
- Barneville-Carteret
- Bastia, Corsica
- Bayeux
- Bayonne
- Beauvais
- Benodet
- Bergerac
- Besancon
- Beziers
- Biarritz
- Bidart
- Biscarrosse-Plage
- Blois
- Bonifacio, Corsica
- Bordeaux
- Boulogne
- Bourg-Saint-Maurice
- Bourges
- Brest
- Briancon
- Brive-la-Gaillarde
C
- Cabourg
- Caen
- Cahors
- Calais
- Calvi, Corsica
- Campo Moro, Corsica
- Cannes
- Cap-Coz
- Cap-Ferrat
- Carcassonne
- Cargese, Corsica
- Cavalaire-sur-Mer
- Centuri, Corsica
- Cervione, Corsica
- Chalon
- Chambery
- Chamonix
- Chartres
- Cherbourg
- Chinon
- Clermont-Ferrand
- Cognac
- Collioure
- Colmar
- Compiegne
- Corte, Corsica
- Courchevel
- Courseulles sur Mer
- Crozon
D
E
F
G
H
I
- Ile d'Yeu
- Ile de Re
- Ile Rousse, Corsica
- Isola 2000
J
L
- L'Orient
- La Grande-Motte
- La Plagne
- La Rochelle
- Lacanau Ocean
- Lannion
- Laon
- Le Conquet
- Le Guilvinec
- Le Havre
- Le Lavandou
- Le Mans
- Le Pouliguen
- Le Puy en Velay
- Le Touquet
- Les Issambres
- Les Sables d'Olonne
- Lille
- Limoges
- Lourdes
- Lumio, Corsica
- Lyon
M
- Macon
- Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Manosque
- Marseille
- Maubuisson
- Mende
- Menton
- Meribel
- Metz
- Moliets-et-Maa
- Mont St Michel
- Mont-de-Marsan
- Montherme
- Montpellier
- Mulhouse
- Muratello, Corsica
N
O
- Olmeto, Corsica
- Orleans
- Ouistreham
P
- Paris
- Patrimonio, Corsica
- Pau
- Perigueux
- Perpignan
- Perros-Guirec
- Pianottolli, Corsica
- Pinarello, Corsica
- Poitiers
- Pornichet
- Porto, Corsica
- Porto Pollo, Corsica
- Porto Vecchio, Corsica
- Propriano, Corsica
Q
R
S
- Saint Girons
- Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Saint-Lary-Soulan
- Saint-Martin-Vesubie
- Saint-Nazaire
- Saint-Raphael
- Saint-Tropez
- Sainte-Maxime
- Santa Giulia, Corsica
- Sartene, Corsica
- Solenzara, Corsica
- Soulac-sur-Mer
- St Florent, Corsica
- St Malo
- Strasbourg
T
V
- Val d'Isere
- Val-Thorens
- Valence
- Valmorel
- Vannes
- Verdun
- Versailles
- Vichy
- Vieux-Boucau-Les-Bains
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
Z
- Zicavo, Corsica
Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)
More about France
How hot is it in France in May?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Paris, France in May, falling to 9°C at night.
How sunny is it in France in May?
There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Paris, France in May - that's 42% of daylight hours.
Does it rain in France in May?
There are usually 15 days with some rain in Paris, France in May and the average monthly rainfall is 62mm.
France May sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for France in May 2026. Select a month to view France sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The France sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Paris.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 1st May 2026 | 05:30 | 20:06 |
| Saturday, 16th May 2026 | 05:08 | 20:27 |
| Sunday, 31st May 2026 | 04:53 | 20:45 |
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