May · France
Best time to visit Versailles in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Versailles in May
Average temperature 15°C, 62 mm of rain, about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 77% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
8.7/10
Ranked #4 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- Humidity
- 77%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 24
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
May in Versailles scores 8.7/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - an above-average month (#4 of 12). Expect around 15°C, 62 mm of rain, and roughly 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Versailles is Louis XIV's palace of mirrors-Hall of Mirrors opulence, formal gardens, and Marie-Antoinette's estate wings. Best window: late spring through early autumn.
May in Versailles — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
May averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15 hours of daylight.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Versailles (4th of 12); only August scores higher, at 9.4/10.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Versailles in May?
- In May, Versailles averages 15°C, 62 mm of rain, and about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 8.7/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Versailles?
- May earns a 8.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Versailles in May?
- Expect about 62 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 77% and there are about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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