Draguignan weather in May

In May, Draguignan sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 65 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Draguignan's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Draguignan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:15 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
53%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical May day in Draguignan reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11810
21811
31911
41911
51911
61911
71911
81911
91911
102012
112012
122012
132012
142012
152012
162012
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192113
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242113
252213
262213
272214
282214
292214
302214
312214

Draguignan weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 596.71.49.12.8
Feb11° / 506.61.610.23.1
Mar14° / 547.20.511.64.5
Apr16° / 7310.20.313.25.2
May20° / 12°659.2014.56.6
Jun24° / 16°466.4015.27.7
Jul27° / 18°214.2014.97.9
Aug27° / 18°244.6013.87.8
Sep23° / 15°686.9012.37.6
Oct19° / 12°998.9010.86.3
Nov14° / 1149.50.49.54.3
Dec11° / 707.11.18.83.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55050
65050
75149
85149
95248
105149
115248
125248
135248
145347
155446
165545
175545
185644
195743
205842
215941
225941
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Draguignan gets around 65 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
534
634
733
833
933
1032
1132
1231
1331
1431
1530
1630
1730
1829
1929
2028
2128
2227
2327
2426
2526
2626
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39550
49460
59460
69370
79280
89280
99190
1090100
1189110
1288120
1387130
1486140
1585150
1684160
1783170
1881190
1979201
2078211
2176231
2274242
2373252
2471263
2569274
2667285
2766295
2864306
2962317
3060328
3158339

Wind in May

Winds average 10 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 8:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:347:28
213.95:337:29
314.05:327:31
414.05:307:32
514.15:297:33
614.15:277:34
714.25:267:35
814.25:257:36
914.25:237:38
1014.35:227:39
1114.35:217:40
1214.45:207:41
1314.45:197:42
1414.45:177:43
1514.55:167:44
1614.55:157:46
1714.55:147:47
1814.65:137:48
1914.65:127:49
2014.65:117:50
2114.75:107:51
2214.75:097:52
2314.75:087:53
2414.85:087:54
2514.85:077:55
2614.85:067:56
2714.95:057:57
2814.95:057:58
2914.95:047:59
3014.95:038:00
3115.05:038:00

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Draguignan?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Draguignan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Draguignan in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Draguignan sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Draguignan in May

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 12 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Draguignan in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Draguignan peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Draguignan in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Draguignan is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1617 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Draguignan?

Draguignan sits at 43.5°N, 6.5°E, 185 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Fréjus, 25 km away.

Topography around Draguignan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Draguignan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Draguignan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m around an average of 280 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,775 m.

The land around Draguignan is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
451 m
16 km
1,112 m
80 km
2,775 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Fréjus 25 km · Saint-Raphaël 28 km · Saint-Tropez 33 km · Brignoles 36 km · Mandelieu-la-Napoule 38 km · Grasse 39 km · Mougins 43 km · Cannes 44 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Draguignan (43.5369°, 6.4646°, elevation 185 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).