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Bilzen Weather in May

Bilzen in May

The short of it: Bilzen in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

May in Bilzen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Bilzen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Genk, 10 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Bilzen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GenkFlanders10 km N19°8°58 mm
MaastrichtLimburg12 km ESE20°9°55 mm
HasseltFlanders14 km WNW20°9°59 mm
MaasmechelenFlanders16 km NE19°9°54 mm
Sint-TruidenFlanders24 km WSW20°9°58 mm
HerstalWallonia24 km SSE20°9°62 mm
LiègeWallonia27 km S20°9°63 mm
SittardLimburg28 km ENE19°9°55 mm

The Almanac · Bilzen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Bilzen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°61 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February7°1°60 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°3°55 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
July24°13°83 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°13°87 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°67 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°4°69 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December7°2°79 mm15 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bilzen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bilzen in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bilzen?

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

How long are the days in Bilzen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Bilzen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bilzen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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