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Böblingen Weather in May

Böblingen in May

The short of it: Böblingen in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 84 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

May in Böblingen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 96 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Böblingen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sindelfingen, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Böblingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SindelfingenBaden-Wurttemberg2 km N18°8°84 mm
Leinfelden-EchterdingenBaden-Wurttemberg12 km E19°8°82 mm
LeonbergBaden-Wurttemberg13 km N19°8°78 mm
HerrenbergBaden-Wurttemberg14 km SW19°8°88 mm
FilderstadtBaden-Wurttemberg16 km E19°8°82 mm
StuttgartBaden-Wurttemberg16 km NE19°8°81 mm
Stuttgart FeuerbachBaden-Wurttemberg18 km NE19°8°79 mm
TübingenBaden-Wurttemberg18 km S20°8°81 mm

The Almanac · Böblingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Böblingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°47 mm11 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
February5°-2°47 mm11 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March9°1°52 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°4°46 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May18°8°84 mm10 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
June22°11°78 mm9 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
July24°13°76 mm9 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
August24°13°69 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°63 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°61 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November8°2°58 mm9 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December5°-1°61 mm11 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Böblingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Böblingen in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Böblingen?

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

How long are the days in Böblingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Böblingen in May?

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

What should I pack for Böblingen in May?

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

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