Salon-de-Provence weather in May

In May, Salon-de-Provence sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Salon-de-Provence's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salon-de-Provence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
5:20 AM – 7:51 PM
Cloud cover
50%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 19.9 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Salon-de-Provence reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12111
22111
32211
42211
52211
62211
72212
82212
92212
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152313
162313
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222513
232513
242514
252514
262514
272514
282514
292614
302614
312615

How May really feels in Salon-de-Provence

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Salon-de-Provence weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 556.80.59.13.0
Feb12° / 405.40.510.23.8
Mar16° / 415.90.111.65.8
Apr19° / 648.4013.26.6
May24° / 13°607.4014.57.3
Jun28° / 16°334.4015.26.9
Jul31° / 19°193.3014.95.5
Aug31° / 18°314.1013.85.7
Sep26° / 15°816.2012.37.5
Oct21° / 11°858.2010.86.8
Nov15° / 939.60.19.54.6
Dec12° / 537.20.38.83.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35248
45149
55149
65149
75149
85248
95248
105248
115446
125446
135545
145644
155743
165941
176040
186040
196238
206337
216337
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Salon-de-Provence gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
531
631
730
829
929
1028
1127
1227
1326
1426
1525
1624
1723
1822
1921
2021
2120
2219
2319
2419
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3019
3119

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29550
39460
49370
59370
69280
79190
89190
990100
1090100
1189110
1289110
1388120
1488120
1588120
1687130
1786140
1886140
1985150
2084160
2183161
2282171
2381181
2479192
2578202
2676213
2775223
2874224
2972235
3071245
3169256

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3112light breeze

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 5:40 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 8:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:407:34
213.95:387:35
314.05:377:36
414.05:357:38
514.15:347:39
614.15:337:40
714.25:317:41
814.25:307:42
914.25:297:43
1014.35:277:45
1114.35:267:46
1214.45:257:47
1314.45:247:48
1414.45:237:49
1514.55:227:50
1614.55:207:51
1714.65:197:52
1814.65:187:53
1914.65:177:55
2014.75:167:56
2114.75:157:57
2214.75:147:58
2314.85:147:59
2414.85:138:00
2514.85:128:01
2614.85:118:02
2714.95:108:03
2814.95:108:04
2914.95:098:04
3014.95:088:05
3115.05:088:06

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Salon-de-Provence?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Salon-de-Provence for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Salon-de-Provence in May

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

In May, Salon-de-Provence sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Salon-de-Provence in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 28 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Salon-de-Provence 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 Salon-de-Provence peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Salon-de-Provence 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 Salon-de-Provence 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Nov 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Salon-de-Provence?

Salon-de-Provence sits at 43.6°N, 5.1°E, 80 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Miramas, 10 km away.

Topography around Salon-de-Provence

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salon-de-Provence.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Salon-de-Provence has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Salon-de-Provence is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
482 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Miramas 10 km · Istres 17 km · Cavaillon 22 km · Vitrolles 24 km · Fos-sur-Mer 26 km · Martigues 26 km · Marignane 27 km · Port-de-Bouc 28 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 Salon-de-Provence (43.6423°, 5.0948°, elevation 80 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).