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Ahaus Weather in May

Ahaus in May

The short of it: Ahaus in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ahaus an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 40 min in mid-May, 110 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Ahaus runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gronau, 15 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Ahaus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GronauNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km N19°8°53 mm
EnschedeOverijssel17 km NNW19°8°53 mm
HengeloOverijssel26 km NW19°8°55 mm
BorkenNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km SSW19°9°60 mm
DülmenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SSE19°8°56 mm
RheineNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km NE19°9°52 mm
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km SW19°9°57 mm
AlmeloOverijssel39 km NW19°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Ahaus Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ahaus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°72 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦
February6°0°59 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March10°2°54 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°40 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°54 mm12 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm11 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August23°12°83 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°10°74 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October15°7°68 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November10°4°69 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December6°1°79 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ahaus in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ahaus in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ahaus?

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

How long are the days in Ahaus in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Ahaus in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ahaus in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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