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Alsfeld Weather in May

Alsfeld in May

The short of it: Alsfeld in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

May in Alsfeld brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 105 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Alsfeld runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Stadtallendorf, 20 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Alsfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StadtallendorfHesse20 km WNW19°8°59 mm
SchwalmstadtHesse21 km N19°7°60 mm
Bad HersfeldHesse34 km ENE20°8°61 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse36 km W19°8°57 mm
FuldaHesse36 km SE19°8°61 mm
NiddaHesse42 km SSW19°9°61 mm
Bad WildungenHesse42 km NNW18°7°64 mm
GießenHesse46 km WSW20°9°56 mm

The Almanac · Alsfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Alsfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°58 mm13 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February5°-2°48 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March9°1°49 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°3°46 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°7°62 mm11 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm10 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°77 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August24°12°60 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°60 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°61 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°2°58 mm11 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December4°0°67 mm12 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alsfeld in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alsfeld in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alsfeld?

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

How long are the days in Alsfeld in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Alsfeld in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alsfeld in May?

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

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