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Boom Weather in May

Boom in May

The short of it: Boom in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 57 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 September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

May in Boom brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Boom runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wilrijk, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Boom, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WilrijkFlanders8 km N19°9°57 mm
HobokenFlanders9 km N19°9°56 mm
MechelenFlanders10 km SE19°9°57 mm
BerchemFlanders12 km NNE19°9°57 mm
BorgerhoutFlanders14 km NNE20°9°57 mm
AntwerpFlanders14 km N19°9°55 mm
BeverenFlanders16 km NNW19°9°55 mm
DeurneFlanders16 km NNE20°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Boom 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Boom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°65 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February8°2°61 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°4°54 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°42 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm13 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°68 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°74 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°14°77 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°67 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°72 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°78 mm14 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°83 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boom in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Boom?

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

How long are the days in Boom 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 Boom in May?

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

What should I pack for Boom in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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