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Rombas Weather in May

Rombas in May

The short of it: Rombas in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rombas an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 61 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 98 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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Rombas runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Fameck, 6 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rombas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FameckGrand Est6 km NNE20°9°63 mm
HayangeGrand Est9 km NNW19°9°64 mm
WoippyGrand Est12 km SSE20°9°57 mm
ThionvilleGrand Est13 km NNE20°9°61 mm
YutzGrand Est14 km NNE20°9°61 mm
MetzGrand Est16 km SSE21°9°57 mm
Montigny-lès-MetzGrand Est18 km SSE21°9°56 mm
DudelangeEsch-sur-Alzette26 km N19°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Rombas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Rombas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°73 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February7°0°63 mm13 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March11°3°60 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°61 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°60 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°62 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°56 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°61 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°78 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°3°71 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December6°1°92 mm13 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rombas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rombas in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rombas?

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

How long are the days in Rombas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Rombas in May?

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

What should I pack for Rombas in May?

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

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