Sun, sea & sand

Bayonne weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Bayonne in May?

In May, Bayonne is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bayonne.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score151747
Day16°19°22°
Night9°12°16°
Sea14°16°19°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days141411

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 40 min06:42 – 21:22
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %31 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Bayonne in May: quick answers

Is Bayonne hot in May?

No. In May, Bayonne is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.

Can you swim in Bayonne in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Bayonne in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 94 mm in total.

Bayonne month by month

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