In May, the weather along the Vía Podiensis is characterized by fluctuating conditions across its regions. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region experiences varied weather patterns with days of heavy rain interspersed with periods of sun, and temperatures ranging from 4°C to 24°C. Meanwhile, the Occitanie region presents warmer days overall, with occasional heavy rainfall and temperatures peaking at 28°C. Nouvelle-Aquitaine tends to be warmer, experiencing sunny spells with intermittent showers, and temperatures reaching up to 31°C. Travelers should be prepared for diverse weather as they progress through these regions.
The month begins with patchy rain and heavy showers around Le Puy-en-Velay, leading to moderate rains later. Temperatures fluctuate between 4°C and 19°C. Saint-Privat-d'Allier sees a mix of cloudy skies and heavy rain, with highs around 19°C. As the route continues to Saugues, patchy rain and heavy showers persist, with temperatures ranging from 7°C to 21°C. Domaine du Sauvage experiences occasional sunshine between heavy rain, with temperatures rising to 22°C.
Aumont-Aubrac welcomes May with partly cloudy skies and some snow, as temperatures stay around 3°C at night, warming to 21°C by day. In Nasbinals, several sunny days offset the occasional rain, with highs reaching 22°C. Saint-Côme-d'Olt enjoys warmer conditions with temperatures hitting 25°C on sunny days, despite some heavy rains. Estaing and Espeyrac experience sporadic heavy rains and sunny breakthroughs, with temperatures varying widely from 10°C to 23°C throughout the month. Figeac is marked by considerable rainfall interchanged with sunny days, with highs around 27°C.
Lectoure begins with sunny intervals and heavy rain, ranging from lows of 6°C to highs of 29°C. Condom shares similar conditions, with occasional heavy rain and patchy sun, reaching warm temperatures of 31°C. Near Eauze, the climate remains partly dry yet interrupted by showers, with highs peaking at 34°C. Heavy rains frequent Aire-sur-l'Adour amidst dryer, sunny periods, topping 31°C on warmer days. As the journey nears Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, variable weather continues with both heavy and patchy rain amid sunny breaks, with a range of 13°C to 25°C in temperature.
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