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Achern Weather in May

Achern in May

The short of it: Achern in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 92 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

May in Achern brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 92 mm 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 92 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 August and April.

Against its neighbours, Achern runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bühl, 8 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Achern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BühlBaden-Wurttemberg8 km NNE20°9°101 mm
OberkirchBaden-Wurttemberg11 km S20°9°103 mm
Baden-BadenBaden-Wurttemberg19 km NE20°9°104 mm
OffenburgBaden-Wurttemberg20 km SSW21°10°93 mm
KehlBaden-Wurttemberg20 km WSW21°10°83 mm
SchiltigheimGrand Est24 km W21°10°79 mm
StrasbourgGrand Est25 km WSW21°10°79 mm
GaggenauBaden-Wurttemberg27 km NE20°9°94 mm

The Almanac · Achern 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 92 mm.

Climate of Achern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°65 mm11 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
February7°0°60 mm11 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March12°2°65 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°5°53 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°92 mm9 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June24°13°89 mm9 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
July26°14°87 mm9 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
August26°14°69 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°85 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°7°82 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November10°3°74 mm9 km/h9 h 6 min✦
December6°1°78 mm11 km/h8 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Achern in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Achern in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 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 92 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Achern?

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

How long are the days in Achern in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Achern in May?

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

What should I pack for Achern in May?

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

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