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Dilbeek Weather in May

Dilbeek in May

The short of it: Dilbeek in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 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 59 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dilbeek an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Dilbeek runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, 4 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dilbeek, 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 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBrussels Capital4 km E20°9°60 mm
AnderlechtBrussels Capital4 km ESE20°9°60 mm
ForestBrussels Capital6 km SE19°9°60 mm
JetteBrussels Capital6 km ENE20°10°61 mm
BrusselsBrussels Capital6 km E20°10°61 mm
Saint-GillesBrussels Capital6 km ESE19°9°62 mm
UccleBrussels Capital8 km SE19°9°62 mm
IxellesBrussels Capital8 km ESE19°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Dilbeek Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dilbeek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°68 mm16 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°1°63 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°4°57 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°44 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°59 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°67 mm12 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°72 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°77 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°62 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°70 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°5°80 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°2°85 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dilbeek in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dilbeek in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dilbeek?

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

How long are the days in Dilbeek in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Dilbeek in May?

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

What should I pack for Dilbeek in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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