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Wittenheim Weather in May

Wittenheim in May

The short of it: Wittenheim in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 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 9° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wittenheim an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 71 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 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, Wittenheim runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kingersheim, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Wittenheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KingersheimGrand Est2 km S21°9°72 mm
IllzachGrand Est4 km SSE21°9°73 mm
MulhouseGrand Est7 km S21°9°72 mm
RiedisheimGrand Est8 km SSE21°9°77 mm
RixheimGrand Est9 km SE21°9°76 mm
GuebwillerGrand Est15 km NW18°8°86 mm
Neuenburg am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg17 km E21°10°80 mm
MüllheimBaden-Wurttemberg23 km E20°9°92 mm

The Almanac · Wittenheim 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 71 mm.

Climate of Wittenheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°46 mm11 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
February7°0°42 mm11 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
March12°3°39 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°42 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°71 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°13°61 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°68 mm8 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°60 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°58 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°59 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November10°3°53 mm9 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December6°1°63 mm11 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wittenheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wittenheim in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 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 71 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Wittenheim?

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

How long are the days in Wittenheim in May?

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

Does it snow in Wittenheim in May?

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

What should I pack for Wittenheim in May?

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

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