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Bönen Weather in May

Bönen in May

The short of it: Bönen in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 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 8° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Bönen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 108 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Bönen runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bergkamen, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bönen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km WNW20°8°61 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SW19°8°65 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NNE20°8°61 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W20°8°60 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km S19°8°68 mm
AhlenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NNE20°8°61 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WSW20°9°64 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km S18°8°68 mm

The Almanac · Bönen 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bönen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°73 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°0°62 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°51 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°63 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°65 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°98 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°12°98 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°9°62 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°62 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°71 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December6°1°77 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bönen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bönen in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bönen?

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

How long are the days in Bönen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Bönen in May?

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

What should I pack for Bönen in May?

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

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