South of France weather in May 2025

Expect 19°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in South of France in May. Check more long-term weather averages for South of France in May before you book your next holiday to South of France in 2025/2026.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in May in South of France (Nice)19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in South of France (Nice)9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in South of France (Nice)12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in South of France (Nice)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in South of France (Nice)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 61 mm monthly rainfall in May in South of France (Nice)61
    61 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in South of France (Nice)7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 17°C sea temperature in May in South of France (Nice)17
    17°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for South of France (Nice) 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 the South of France in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 19°C in Nice, South of France in May, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in the South of France in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nice, South of France in May - that's 56% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the South of France in May?

The average sea temperature around Nice, South of France in May is 17°C.

Does it rain in the South of France in May?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Nice, South of France in May and the average monthly rainfall is 61mm.

South of France May sunrise & sunset times

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

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:23 19:34
Friday, 16th May 2025 05:05 19:51
Saturday, 31st May 2025 04:53 20:05

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