Temperature
Cool by day, cold at night.
61°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Les Houches
France · Europe
Cool days and some sun. Some snow or mixed precipitation is possible.
Some tradeoffs
Daytime high
61°F
Lows around 44°F
Precipitation
22 days/mo
Sun
10.5 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
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Precipitation
Some snow or mixed precipitation is possible this month.
71%wet-day frequency
Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall
Sunshine
Wintry precipitation and cloud limit sunshine.
10.3 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very dryMay Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 57° and nights feel near 43°.
FrigidFreezingVery coldColdCoolComfortableNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly cloudy skies this month.
26%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in May.
3 mphMay Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 60°F, easing to about 57°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning52°F
Rain32%
Cloud66%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Best windowMidday59°F
Rain48%
Cloud70%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon60°F
Rain56%
Cloud74%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening57°F
Rain47%
Cloud71%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 22 | 7.1 | 15 | 5.9 | 77 |
| Feb | 45 | 28 | 3.5 | 11 | 7.0 | 75 |
| Mar | 49 | 31 | 5.5 | 14 | 8.6 | 75 |
| Apr | 53 | 36 | 6.2 | 16 | 10.0 | 75 |
| May | 61 | 44 | 7.9 | 22 | 10.3 | 79 |
| Jun | 73 | 54 | 6.1 | 20 | 11.1 | 78 |
| Jul | 75 | 56 | 6.8 | 19 | 11.4 | 78 |
| Aug | 75 | 56 | 4.8 | 14 | 10.3 | 79 |
| Sep | 67 | 50 | 6.2 | 16 | 9.2 | 82 |
| Oct | 61 | 45 | 6.4 | 13 | 7.8 | 82 |
| Nov | 47 | 31 | 7.9 | 15 | 6.3 | 81 |
| Dec | 39 | 25 | 8.4 | 14 | 5.4 | 78 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Data & methodology