France weather in May 2025

Expect 18°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in France in May. Check more long-term weather averages for France in May before you book your next holiday to France in 2025/2026.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in France (Paris)18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in France (Paris)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in May in France (Paris)9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in France (Paris)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in France (Paris)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 62 mm monthly rainfall in May in France (Paris)62
    62 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in France (Paris)6
    6 (High) UV index

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The May weather guide for France (Paris) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in France in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Paris, France in May, falling to 9°C at night.

How sunny is it in France in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Paris, France in May - that's 42% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in France in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Paris, France in May and the average monthly rainfall is 62mm.

France May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for France in May 2025. Select a month to view France sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The France sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Paris.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:30 20:06
Friday, 16th May 2025 05:07 20:27
Saturday, 31st May 2025 04:52 20:45

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