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Westerlo Weather in May

Westerlo in May

The short of it: Westerlo in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 55 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 April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

May in Westerlo brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Westerlo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Heist-op-den-Berg, 13 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Westerlo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Heist-op-den-BergFlanders13 km W19°9°56 mm
BeringenFlanders22 km ESE20°9°61 mm
TurnhoutFlanders26 km N20°9°56 mm
LeuvenFlanders28 km SSW19°9°56 mm
MechelenFlanders31 km WSW19°9°57 mm
HasseltFlanders34 km ESE20°9°59 mm
DeurneFlanders35 km WNW20°9°57 mm
BerchemFlanders35 km WNW19°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Westerlo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Westerlo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°66 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February7°1°61 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°4°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°40 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°55 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°67 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°14°78 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°61 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°72 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°74 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°81 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westerlo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westerlo in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Westerlo?

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

How long are the days in Westerlo 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 Westerlo in May?

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

What should I pack for Westerlo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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