La Crau weather in May

In May, La Crau sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 56 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is La Crau's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Crau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:18 AM – 7:46 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in La Crau reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°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)
11911
22011
32011
42011
52011
62012
72012
82012
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152113
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232313
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302414
312415

La Crau weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 5770.49.23.1
Feb12° / 476.30.610.23.6
Mar15° / 466.30.111.65.1
Apr18° / 668.60.113.16.0
May22° / 13°567.5014.47.1
Jun26° / 16°365.4015.17.8
Jul29° / 19°163.1014.97.0
Aug29° / 19°193.4013.87.0
Sep25° / 16°686.8012.37.7
Oct20° / 12°968.7010.86.6
Nov15° / 107100.19.54.6
Dec12° / 677.20.28.93.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45347
55446
65347
75446
85446
95545
105545
115545
125644
135743
145842
155842
166040
176040
186238
196238
206337
216436
226535
236535
246634
256634
266535
276634
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

La Crau gets around 56 mm of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
529
629
728
828
928
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1625
1725
1824
1923
2023
2122
2222
2321
2421
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29190
390100
489110
588120
686140
785150
884160
983170
1082180
1181190
1280200
1379210
1477221
1576231
1675241
1774242
1873252
1971263
2071263
2170264
2268275
2366277
2465278
2563289
26622810
27592912
28582913
29563014
30553015
31523117

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 8:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:377:29
213.95:357:30
314.05:347:31
414.05:337:33
514.05:317:34
614.15:307:35
714.15:297:36
814.25:277:37
914.25:267:38
1014.25:257:39
1114.35:247:41
1214.35:227:42
1314.45:217:43
1414.45:207:44
1514.45:197:45
1614.55:187:46
1714.55:177:47
1814.55:167:48
1914.65:157:49
2014.65:147:50
2114.65:137:51
2214.75:127:52
2314.75:117:53
2414.75:107:54
2514.85:107:55
2614.85:097:56
2714.85:087:57
2814.85:077:58
2914.95:077:59
3014.95:068:00
3114.95:058:01

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit La Crau?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit La Crau for general sightseeing.

What to pack for La Crau in May

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

In May, La Crau sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near La Crau 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 10 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in La Crau in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Crau peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in La Crau 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 La Crau is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1916 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Crau?

La Crau sits at 43.1°N, 6.1°E, 45 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Hyères, 5.0 km away.

Topography around La Crau

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Crau has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,883 m.

The land around La Crau is covered by artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
254 m
16 km
788 m
80 km
1,883 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Hyères 5.0 km · La Garde 6.0 km · La Valette-du-Var 7.0 km · Toulon 12 km · La Seyne-sur-Mer 17 km · Six-Fours-les-Plages 21 km · Sanary-sur-Mer 22 km · Brignoles 29 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 La Crau (43.1496°, 6.074°, elevation 45 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).