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Bitburg Weather in May

Bitburg in May

The short of it: Bitburg in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 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 8° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

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

May in Bitburg brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-May, 101 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, Bitburg runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Trier, 25 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bitburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th 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 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrierRheinland-Pfalz25 km SSE20°9°61 mm
WittlichRheinland-Pfalz26 km E20°9°58 mm
KonzRheinland-Pfalz30 km S20°9°61 mm
LuxembourgLuxembourg49 km SW19°9°66 mm
LosheimSaarland53 km SSE18°8°73 mm
WadernSaarland54 km SSE18°8°73 mm
MerzigSaarland59 km S19°9°69 mm
ArlonWallonia60 km WSW18°8°67 mm

The Almanac · Bitburg 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 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bitburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°76 mm15 km/h8 h 32 min✦
February6°-1°65 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March10°2°64 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°4°48 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May19°8°62 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm11 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°76 mm11 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August24°13°67 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°66 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°78 mm12 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November8°3°78 mm13 km/h8 h 57 min✦
December5°1°97 mm14 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bitburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bitburg in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °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 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bitburg?

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

How long are the days in Bitburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Bitburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Bitburg in May?

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

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