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Balingen Weather in May

Balingen in May

The short of it: Balingen in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 85 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Balingen an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 85 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Balingen runs about middling and about as wet in May. Albstadt, 14 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Balingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlbstadtBaden-Wurttemberg14 km ESE16°6°101 mm
RottweilBaden-Wurttemberg21 km SW18°7°83 mm
Horb am NeckarBaden-Wurttemberg22 km NNW19°7°86 mm
RottenburgBaden-Wurttemberg23 km NNE19°8°81 mm
TübingenBaden-Wurttemberg31 km NNE20°8°81 mm
TuttlingenBaden-Wurttemberg32 km S17°6°90 mm
ReutlingenBaden-Wurttemberg35 km NE19°8°82 mm
HerrenbergBaden-Wurttemberg36 km N19°8°88 mm

The Almanac · Balingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

Climate of Balingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°54 mm10 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°51 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March9°-1°52 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°3°53 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°7°85 mm9 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June22°10°78 mm9 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July24°12°85 mm8 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August24°12°72 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°8°58 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°4°64 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°1°58 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December4°-2°66 mm10 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balingen in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 85 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Balingen?

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

How long are the days in Balingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Balingen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balingen in May?

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

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