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Herve Weather in May

Herve in May

The short of it: Herve in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

May in Herve brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Herve runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Verviers, 8 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Herve, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VerviersWallonia8 km SE19°8°66 mm
HerstalWallonia12 km WNW20°9°62 mm
LiègeWallonia16 km W20°9°63 mm
SeraingWallonia22 km WSW19°9°64 mm
MaastrichtLimburg24 km NNW20°9°55 mm
AachenNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km NE19°9°60 mm
HeerlenLimburg30 km NNE19°9°58 mm
WürselenNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km NE19°9°60 mm
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The Almanac · Herve Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Herve by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°82 mm17 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February6°0°77 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦
March10°2°72 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°5°56 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May18°8°66 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°81 mm12 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
July23°13°97 mm12 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August23°13°95 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September19°10°81 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October14°7°76 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November9°4°82 mm14 km/h8 h 52 min✦
December6°1°99 mm16 km/h8 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herve in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herve in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Herve?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Herve in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Herve in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Herve in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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