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Rixheim Weather in May

Rixheim in May

The short of it: Rixheim in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 76 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rixheim an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 76 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Rixheim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Riedisheim, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Rixheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RiedisheimGrand Est3 km W21°9°77 mm
IllzachGrand Est5 km NW21°9°73 mm
MulhouseGrand Est5 km W21°9°72 mm
KingersheimGrand Est7 km NW21°9°72 mm
WittenheimGrand Est9 km NW21°9°71 mm
MüllheimBaden-Wurttemberg18 km ENE20°9°92 mm
Saint-LouisGrand Est21 km SE21°9°78 mm
Weil am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg24 km SE21°9°83 mm

The Almanac · Rixheim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

Climate of Rixheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°49 mm11 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February7°-1°45 mm10 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
March12°2°42 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°46 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°76 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°13°65 mm8 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°70 mm8 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August26°14°66 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°61 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°63 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November9°3°57 mm9 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December6°1°66 mm10 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rixheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rixheim in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 76 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Rixheim?

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

How long are the days in Rixheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Rixheim in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rixheim in May?

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

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