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South of France weather in May 2025
Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 66°F in South of France, France in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.4 inches of rainfall in the month.
- 66°F max day temperature
66 - 8 hours of sunshine per day
- 9 days with some rainfall
9 - 54°F min night temperature
54 - 15 hours of daylight per day
15 - No heat & humidity
0 - 2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
2.4 - 7 (High) UV index
7 - 63°F 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.
Top South of France destinations
Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in the South of France in May. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
- Arles
- Avignon
- La Grande-Motte
- Montpellier
- Nimes
- Agde
- Collioure
- Hyeres
- Marseille
- Narbonne
- Perpignan
- Toulon
- Aix-en-Provence
- Carcassonne
- Cavalaire-sur-Mer
- Frejus
- Juan-les-Pins
- Les Issambres
- Saint-Tropez
- Sainte-Maxime
- Antibes
- Cannes
- Cap-Ferrat
- Le Lavandou
- Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Nice
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Manosque
- Menton
- Monaco
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How hot is it in the South of France in May?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 66°F in Nice, South of France in May, falling to 54°F 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 63°F.
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 2.4 inches.
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.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| 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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