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Village

May

Located in Basses, Arrondissement de Châtellerault Coordinates: 47°03′13″ N 0°08′16″ E

Map showing the location of May May
Location in France
Elevation
74 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
PIS Poitiers-Biard Airport53 km
TUF Tours Val de Loire Airport61 km

About May

May is a village. Location: Basses, Arrondissement de Châtellerault. Elevation: 74 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Poitiers-Biard Airport (53 km). Nearby sights include Prieuré de Saint-Eutrope and château du Coudray Montpensier.

Climate of May

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (73 mm)
Driest month
August (42 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of May
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°12°15°19°22°25°25°22°17°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°5°9°11°13°13°11°8°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)686149526546464259657373

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to May

The nearest airport is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS), 53 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (133 km). The nearest large city is Tours, 57 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) Poitiers/Biard 53 kmsouth
  • Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) Tours, Indre-et-Loire 61 kmnortheast
  • Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 133 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tours Population: 141.6K 57 kmnortheast
  • Angers Population: 168.3K 70 kmnorthwest
  • Le Mans Population: 144.5K 106 kmnorth
  • Nantes Population: 325.1K 130 kmwest
  • Limoges Population: 141.2K 160 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from May

Within 100 km: 197 historic and cultural sites, 153 natural sites, 203 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km48 places

  • Ile au Than Beach Beach 19 kmN
  • Forêt de Scevolle Natural site 17 kmS
  • Loire Valley Natural site 19 kmN
  • Bois des Jarries Natural site 25 kmNE

25–60 km146 places

  • Étang du Val Joyeux Lake 56 kmN
  • Étang Bouchard Lake 52 kmN
  • Lac de la Bergeonnerie Lake 55 kmNE
  • Forêt de Vouillé Natural site 51 kmS

60–100 km359 places

  • Étang des Vigneaux Lake 92 kmE
  • Étang de Valencienne Lake 87 kmSE
  • Étang du Sault Lake 92 kmE
  • Étang Saint-Victor Lake 94 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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