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Chamonix weather in May

Weather in Chamonix: May

Average day temperature: 49.0°F
Average night temperature: 34.6°F
Sea water temperature: 54.7°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 14.3 - 15.5 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 12 days
Precipitation totals: 6.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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54
63
72
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 55°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 24°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 45.1°F and 35.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Chamonix in May, °F

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55
59
63
67
71

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 57.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 60.6°F and 53.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
20%
33%
47%

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.1
2.1
3.2
4.2
5.3
6.3
7.4
5.4
3.5
2.6
2.7
5.3
4.5
5.5
3.1
4.4
3.5
5.3
5.4
3.5
2.6
2.7
5.3
4.5
5.5
6.1
3.1
4.4
3.5
5.3

Precipitation total value in Chamonix in May is 6.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.9
1.7
2.6
3.4
4.3
5.1
6.0
6.8
4.8
4.5
4.4
3.8
4.1
4.3
4.0
4.6
4.8
4.9
5.0
4.8
4.5
4.4
3.8
4.1
4.3
4.0
4.2
4.6
4.8
4.9
5.0

The average wind speed value in May is 4.2 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.5
8.2
9.8
11.4
13.1
4.5
4.8
7.0
7.6
9.2
9.5
8.2
6.6
6.2
6.2
4.8
4.5
4.8
7.0
7.6
9.2
9.5
8.2
6.3
6.6
6.2
6.2
4.8

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 6.3.

Best time for vacation in Chamonix

Sunniest months:
August 17 days
July 16 days
October 16 days
Warmest months:
July 63.9 °F
August 62.9 °F
June 59.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 69.7 °F
July 68.5 °F
September 65.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 27.1 °F
December 29.5 °F
February 29.9 °F
Rainiest months:
June 12 days
May 11 days
July 9 days
Windiest months:
January 4.9 mph
December 4.8 mph
February 4.7 mph

Chamonix on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Chamonix
Local time: 13:37
February 22, saturday
1500
36°F
N
2 mph
1800
28°F
NW
4 mph
2100
28°F
NW
4 mph
February 23, sunday
0000
28°F
NW
2 mph
0300
27°F
NW
3 mph
0600
27°F
NW
2 mph
0900
32°F
NW
1 mph
1200
36°F
E
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F