Weather forecast for the Chemin de Saint-Gilles in May

The Chemin de Saint-Gilles takes you through varying climates and weather conditions in May, as it traverses central and southern France. Starting in the central region around Le Puy-en-Velay, you should expect cooler temperatures with highs around 12°C and lows around 4°C. Rain is quite common, manifesting often as patchy rain or moderate showers.

As you progress southwest towards Costaros and Pradelles, temperatures slightly rise with average highs around 14°C and similar lows. Rain continues to be a regular occurrence, though less intense compared to the start.

Continuing further south through Labastide-Puylaurent, Villefort, and Génolhac, the region becomes notably warmer and drier. The climate shifts towards more frequent sunny and partly cloudy days, with temperatures ranging from 17°C to 20°C.

Approaching Alès and further into the southern parts near Nîmes and Saint-Gilles, the weather becomes the warmest and driest on the route, with average highs around 20°C to 21°C. Although sunny days are more frequent, moderate rain showers still occur occasionally, with slightly increased precipitation near Nîmes. Overall, temperatures stay mild with lows mostly in the range of 10°C to 13°C - a gentler climate as you proceed southwards.

Start date
May 1
Start town
Le Puy-en-Velay
End date
May 11
End town
Saint-Gilles
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
Total days
11
Total distance
223 km
Daily distance
20.3 km
Average high
18°C
Average low
8°C
Average precipitation
3.2 mm/day

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