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Ostwald Weather in May

Ostwald in May

The short of it: Ostwald in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 79 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

May in Ostwald brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Ostwald runs about middling and about as wet in May. Illkirch-Graffenstaden, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Ostwald, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Illkirch-GraffenstadenGrand Est2 km S21°10°80 mm
LingolsheimGrand Est3 km NW21°10°75 mm
StrasbourgGrand Est5 km NNE21°10°79 mm
SchiltigheimGrand Est8 km NNE21°10°79 mm
KehlBaden-Wurttemberg8 km ENE21°10°83 mm
BischheimGrand Est9 km NNE21°10°81 mm
OffenburgBaden-Wurttemberg19 km ESE21°10°93 mm
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg25 km SSE21°10°93 mm
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The Almanac · Ostwald Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Ostwald by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°39 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦
February7°0°40 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
March12°3°40 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°42 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°79 mm10 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June25°14°74 mm9 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July27°15°74 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August26°15°61 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°66 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°61 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November10°4°54 mm10 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December6°1°54 mm12 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ostwald in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ostwald in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ostwald?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Ostwald in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Ostwald in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ostwald in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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