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Bocholt Weather in May

Bocholt in May

The short of it: Bocholt in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bocholt an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 57 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Bocholt runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wesel, 19 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Bocholt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km S19°9°58 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km SE20°9°58 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km SSE20°10°61 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km ESE20°9°59 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km SE20°9°61 mm
BottropNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km SSE20°10°62 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia43 km S20°10°60 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km SSE21°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Bocholt 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bocholt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°66 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February7°1°54 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°3°54 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°38 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°68 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°78 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August23°13°77 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°66 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°64 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December6°2°74 mm15 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bocholt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bocholt in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bocholt?

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

How long are the days in Bocholt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Bocholt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bocholt in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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