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Bockum Weather in May

Bockum in May

The short of it: Bockum in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bockum an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 61 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 min in mid-May, 107 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Bockum runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Krefeld, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bockum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km WSW20°10°61 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NE21°10°63 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km N20°10°60 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NE21°10°62 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km ESE19°10°65 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km SSE20°10°63 mm
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km SE20°10°63 mm
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km WSW20°9°61 mm

The Almanac · Bockum 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 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bockum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°68 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February8°2°59 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°4°55 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°40 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°61 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°70 mm11 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°78 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°77 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September20°11°67 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°67 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°5°66 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
December7°2°78 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bockum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bockum in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bockum?

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

How long are the days in Bockum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Bockum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bockum in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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