Dunkerque Weather in May

What's the weather like in Dunkerque (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) in May 2024?

The climate in Dunkerque during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Dunkerque and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Dunkerque weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.8°C 60.4°F
Nightly temperature 7.9°C 46.1°F
Average temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 49 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 11°C 51.7°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Dunkerque with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Dunkerque

Dunkerque average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dunkerque average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dunkerque average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dunkerque in May 2024.

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Dunkerque weather stats

Dunkerque weather statistics
Hottest month: August 20.7°C 69.3°F
Driest month: February 38mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: August 7.8hrs
Coldest month: January 5.8°C 42.4°F
Wettest month: November 79mm 3.1ins
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