Arcachon weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Arcachon in May?
In May, Arcachon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arcachon.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 47 min06:37 – 21:24
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %22 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Arcachon in May: quick answers
Is Arcachon hot in May?
No. In May, Arcachon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Arcachon in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Arcachon in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total.
Arcachon month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences