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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 62/100

Charleroi in May

Fair · 62/100
High / low19° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation70 mm14 wet days
Cloud cover42%monthly average
50.41° N, 4.44° EElevation 136 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goCharleroi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low19° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Charleroi averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 70 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Days are 3.7° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3°.

May scores 62/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Charleroi. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 21:23 local time, giving 15 h 27 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 83 minutes over the month.

Why 62/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%1%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Charleroi this month

La Louvière
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La Louvière

Wallonia · 20 km NW
19°May high
13wet days
64score
La Louvière
Binche
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Binche

Wallonia · 20 km W
19°May high
13wet days
64score
Binche
Nivelles
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Nivelles

Wallonia · 22 km N
19°May high
12wet days
67score
Nivelles
Gembloux
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Gembloux

Wallonia · 25 km NE
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Gembloux
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Belgium's best in May

Where to go in May
Torhout
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Torhout

Flanders
18°May high
11wet days
69score
Torhout
Roeselare
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Roeselare

Flanders
18°May high
12wet days
68score
Roeselare
Brussels
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3

Brussels

Brussels Capital
19°May high
12wet days
67score
Brussels
Anderlecht
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Anderlecht

Brussels Capital
19°May high
12wet days
67score
Anderlecht
·Questions

Charleroi in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Charleroi?

May scores 62/100 for Charleroi, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 19°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Charleroi in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 9°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Charleroi in May?

Charleroi receives about 70 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 14 days.