Sun, sea & sand

Saint-Nazaire weather in May

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

25

Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Saint-Nazaire in May?

In May, Saint-Nazaire is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saint-Nazaire.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score232540
Day15°18°21°
Night8°11°15°
Sea12°14°17°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days10109

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 3 min06:33 – 21:36
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
61 %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 %68 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %

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

Saint-Nazaire in May: quick answers

Is Saint-Nazaire hot in May?

No. In May, Saint-Nazaire is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Saint-Nazaire in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 14.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Saint-Nazaire in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total.

Saint-Nazaire 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