Plaine du Var weather in May

In May, Plaine du Var sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 64 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Plaine du Var's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plaine du Var's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:12 AM – 7:43 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in Plaine du Var reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°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)
11710
21710
31711
41711
51711
61811
71811
81811
91811
101811
111812
121812
131912
141912
151912
161912
171912
181912
191912
201913
211913
222013
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242013
252013
262013
272014
282014
292014
302114
312114

Plaine du Var 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
Jan10° / 677.22.39.12.5
Feb11° / 597.42.310.22.7
Mar13° / 637.81.511.63.9
Apr15° / 8110.40.513.24.7
May19° / 12°6410.5014.56.0
Jun23° / 16°509015.27.1
Jul25° / 18°286.9014.97.7
Aug25° / 19°316.9013.87.7
Sep22° / 16°768.5012.37.1
Oct18° / 12°11390.110.86.0
Nov14° / 13310.30.79.54.0
Dec11° / 828.41.98.82.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34753
44654
54654
64654
74654
84753
94852
104852
114852
124951
134852
145050
155050
165050
175149
185248
195347
205347
215446
225446
235545
245446
255446
265347
275347
285347
295248
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Plaine du Var gets around 64 mm of rain over 10.5 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 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
437
537
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1435
1535
1634
1734
1834
1933
2033
2133
2232
2332
2432
2531
2631
2731
2831
2932
3032
3132

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29280
39190
489110
588120
685141
784151
882171
981181
1079201
1178211
1276231
1375241
1474251
1572271
1670282
1768302
1866322
1964333
2062353
2159374
2257385
2354406
2451427
2549438
26464510
27434611
28404713
29374815
30354817
31334819

Wind in May

Winds average 7 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:31 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:317:26
214.05:307:27
314.05:287:28
414.05:277:29
514.15:257:30
614.15:247:32
714.25:237:33
814.25:217:34
914.25:207:35
1014.35:197:36
1114.35:187:37
1214.45:167:38
1314.45:157:40
1414.45:147:41
1514.55:137:42
1614.55:127:43
1714.65:117:44
1814.65:107:45
1914.65:097:46
2014.75:087:47
2114.75:077:48
2214.75:067:49
2314.85:057:50
2414.85:047:51
2514.85:037:52
2614.85:037:53
2714.95:027:54
2814.95:017:55
2914.95:007:56
3015.05:007:57
3115.04:597:58

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Plaine du Var?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Plaine du Var for sightseeing.

What to pack for Plaine du Var in May

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

In May, Plaine du Var sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Plaine du Var in May

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 16 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Plaine du Var 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 Plaine du Var peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Plaine du Var 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 Plaine du Var 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Plaine du Var?

Plaine du Var sits at 43.7°N, 7.2°E, 60 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Les Moulins, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Plaine du Var

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Plaine du Var has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Plaine du Var is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
230 m
16 km
1,266 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Les Moulins 1.0 km · Saint-Laurent-du-Var 1.0 km · Cagnes-sur-Mer 5.0 km · Nice 6.0 km · Saint-Roch 8.0 km · Vence 8.0 km · Antibes 13 km · Juan-les-Pins 14 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 Plaine du Var (43.6825°, 7.2018°, elevation 60 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).