Saint-Tropez weather in May

In May, Saint-Tropez sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 42 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Saint-Tropez's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Tropez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:15 AM – 7:44 PM
Cloud cover
47%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Saint-Tropez reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°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)
11714
21814
31814
41814
51815
61815
71815
81815
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101815
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131916
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272117
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312118

Saint-Tropez weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 717.39.23.5
Feb12° / 546.410.23.7
Mar14° / 10°495.911.64.6
Apr16° / 12°596.713.25.4
May19° / 16°425.614.57.0
Jun23° / 20°263.215.18.3
Jul26° / 22°101.614.98.8
Aug26° / 23°182.713.88.4
Sep23° / 20°585.612.37.9
Oct20° / 17°998.210.86.7
Nov16° / 13°12610.49.55.0
Dec13° / 10°898.48.94.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105644
115743
125743
135842
145941
156040
166139
176238
186436
196535
206634
216832
226931
236931
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Saint-Tropez gets around 42 mm of rain over 5.6 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 18% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
522
622
722
821
921
1021
1121
1220
1320
1420
1519
1618
1718
1817
1917
2016
2116
2215
2315
2414
2514
2614
2713
2813
2913
3013
3114

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1673210
2643420
3623620
4593830
5574030
6544240
7524440
8494650
9474760
10454960
11435070
12415180
13405190
143852100
153751120
163650131
173550151
183449161
193348181
203247202
213145222
222944242
232843263
242741293
252640314
262439334
272338355
282136375
292035396
301834407
311733418

Wind in May

Winds average 14 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 5:34 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:347:27
213.95:337:28
314.05:317:29
414.05:307:31
514.15:297:32
614.15:277:33
714.15:267:34
814.25:257:35
914.25:237:36
1014.35:227:37
1114.35:217:39
1214.35:207:40
1314.45:197:41
1414.45:177:42
1514.45:167:43
1614.55:157:44
1714.55:147:45
1814.65:137:46
1914.65:127:47
2014.65:117:48
2114.75:107:49
2214.75:097:50
2314.75:097:51
2414.75:087:52
2514.85:077:53
2614.85:067:54
2714.85:057:55
2814.95:057:56
2914.95:047:57
3014.95:037:58
3114.95:037:59

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
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236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.8Intense
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276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Saint-Tropez

In seasonPeak

None of Saint-Tropez's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Saint-Tropez's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Saint-Tropez?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Saint-Tropez for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Saint-Tropez in May

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

In May, Saint-Tropez sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Saint-Tropez 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 16 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 11 to Oct 8 — about 3.9 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
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Saint-Tropez 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 Saint-Tropez 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
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Saint-Tropez 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 Saint-Tropez 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 Saint-Tropez?

Saint-Tropez sits at 43.3°N, 6.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Fréjus, 20 km away.

Topography around Saint-Tropez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Tropez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 m.

The land around Saint-Tropez is covered by water (48%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
630 m
80 km
1,906 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Fréjus 20 km · Saint-Raphaël 20 km · Draguignan 33 km · Mandelieu-la-Napoule 39 km · Cannes 44 km · Hyères 45 km · Le Cannet 46 km · Mougins 47 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 Saint-Tropez (43.2676°, 6.6405°, elevation 0 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).