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Borken Weather in May

Borken in May

The short of it: Borken in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Borken an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Borken runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bocholt, 17 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Borken, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W19°9°57 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SSE20°9°58 mm
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SW19°9°58 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE20°9°59 mm
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km SSE20°9°61 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km SSW20°10°61 mm
HertenNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km SE20°9°60 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km SE20°9°60 mm

The Almanac · Borken 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. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Borken by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°73 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦
February7°1°59 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°2°57 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°70 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°80 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August23°13°80 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°75 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°72 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November10°4°69 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December6°2°81 mm15 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borken in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borken in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Borken?

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

How long are the days in Borken 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 Borken in May?

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

What should I pack for Borken in May?

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

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