Villeneuve-sur-Lot weather in May

In May, Villeneuve-sur-Lot sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 70 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Villeneuve-sur-Lot's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villeneuve-sur-Lot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 36 min
5:36 AM – 8:11 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Villeneuve-sur-Lot reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°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)
1199
21910
31910
42010
52010
62010
72010
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92010
102010
112111
122111
132111
142111
152111
162111
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232212
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252312
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272312
282313
292313
302313
312313

How May really feels in Villeneuve-sur-Lot

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.

Villeneuve-sur-Lot weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 6511.10.592.0
Feb11° / 498.70.510.12.8
Mar15° / 5610.40.111.64.5
Apr18° / 7611.6013.25.4
May21° / 11°7011.6014.66.2
Jun25° / 14°598.8015.36.9
Jul28° / 16°457.20156.7
Aug28° / 16°567.7013.86.6
Sep24° / 13°558.1012.37.1
Oct20° / 10°6410.1010.86.1
Nov14° / 7111.309.43.7
Dec10° / 7011.30.38.72.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23367
33466
43466
53466
63367
73367
83466
93367
103466
113466
123565
133664
143565
153763
163763
173862
183862
194060
204060
214159
224159
234258
244159
254159
264159
274258
284258
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Villeneuve-sur-Lot gets around 70 mm of rain over 11.6 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 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
541
641
741
840
940
1039
1139
1239
1339
1438
1538
1638
1737
1837
1936
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192800
291900
3901000
4901000
5891100
6881200
7881200
8871300
9871300
10851410
11851410
12851410
13841510
14841510
15821620
16821620
17811720
18791830
19781930
20772030
21752140
22742240
23722440
24702550
25682660
26662860
27642970
28633070
29613180
30603190
31583291

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 8:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:567:53
214.05:547:54
314.05:537:56
414.15:517:57
514.15:507:58
614.25:487:59
714.25:478:00
814.35:468:02
914.35:448:03
1014.35:438:04
1114.45:428:05
1214.45:418:06
1314.55:398:08
1414.55:388:09
1514.55:378:10
1614.65:368:11
1714.65:358:12
1814.75:348:13
1914.75:338:14
2014.75:328:15
2114.85:318:17
2214.85:308:18
2314.85:298:19
2414.95:288:20
2514.95:278:21
2614.95:268:22
2715.05:268:23
2815.05:258:24
2915.05:248:25
3015.05:238:25
3115.15:238:26

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Villeneuve-sur-Lot?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Villeneuve-sur-Lot for sightseeing.

What to pack for Villeneuve-sur-Lot in May

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

In May, Villeneuve-sur-Lot sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Villeneuve-sur-Lot 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 Villeneuve-sur-Lot peaks around July 17 at about 8 (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 17UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Villeneuve-sur-Lot 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 Villeneuve-sur-Lot is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1915 µg/m³Aug 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Villeneuve-sur-Lot?

Villeneuve-sur-Lot sits at 44.4°N, 0.7°E, 56 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Agen, 24 km away.

Topography around Villeneuve-sur-Lot

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villeneuve-sur-Lot.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villeneuve-sur-Lot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m.

The land around Villeneuve-sur-Lot is covered by grassland (34%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), grassland (33%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), cropland (30%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
216 m
80 km
460 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Agen 24 km · Marmande 44 km · Bergerac 52 km · Cahors 58 km · Montauban 68 km · Auch 85 km · Périgueux 87 km · Libourne 94 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 Villeneuve-sur-Lot (44.4085°, 0.7042°, elevation 56 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. 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).