Weather in St Denis in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in St Denis in May
The temperature in May is +28°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +30°C during the day and a minimum of +18°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +27°C.
Is St Denis warm or cold in May?
St Denis is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +27°C to +25°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +23°C to +21°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in St Denis:
Climate in St Denis in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +25°C | +24°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +19°C | +16°C | +15°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +30°C | +29°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 122 mm | 80 mm | 49 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 77% | 75% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1020 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 25 | 24 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +27°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +25°C. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 122 mm to 80 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 77% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 2 to 3.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in St Denis is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in St Denis?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in St Denis in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+24°C) and the highest in 2019 (+28°C). The driest year was 1992 with only 801 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2018 with 2301 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in St Denis, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
