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Dillenburg Weather in May

Dillenburg in May

The short of it: Dillenburg in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dillenburg an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 59 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 105 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Dillenburg runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Siegen, 24 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dillenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km NW19°8°65 mm
WetzlarHesse25 km SE20°9°56 mm
GießenHesse32 km ESE20°9°56 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NW18°7°68 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse35 km ENE19°8°57 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse43 km SSW20°8°54 mm
OlpeNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km NW18°7°71 mm
LennestadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia45 km NNW18°7°68 mm

The Almanac · Dillenburg 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dillenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°82 mm14 km/h8 h 25 min✦
February5°-2°67 mm13 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March10°1°66 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°50 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°59 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm11 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August23°12°66 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°64 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°74 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°2°74 mm12 km/h8 h 51 min✦
December5°-1°97 mm13 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dillenburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dillenburg in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dillenburg?

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

How long are the days in Dillenburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Dillenburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Dillenburg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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