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Aalter Weather in May

Aalter in May

The short of it: Aalter in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

May in Aalter brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Aalter runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gent, 19 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Aalter, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GentFlanders19 km ESE19°10°54 mm
BruggeFlanders20 km NW17°9°56 mm
WaregemFlanders22 km S19°9°56 mm
RoeselareFlanders28 km SW18°9°54 mm
KortrijkFlanders32 km SSW19°9°57 mm
LokerenFlanders38 km E19°9°56 mm
OstendFlanders39 km WNW17°9°52 mm
VlissingenZeeland40 km NNE17°10°50 mm

The Almanac · Aalter Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Aalter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°68 mm19 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February8°2°59 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°4°54 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°44 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May18°9°56 mm15 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°66 mm14 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°76 mm13 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August23°14°78 mm13 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°76 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°90 mm15 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°89 mm16 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°3°91 mm18 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aalter in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aalter in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aalter?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Aalter in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Aalter in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aalter in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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