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Dillingen Weather in May

Dillingen in May

The short of it: Dillingen in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 73 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

May in Dillingen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Dillingen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Saarlouis, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dillingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaarlouisSaarland5 km SSE21°9°71 mm
BeckingenSaarland5 km NNW19°8°70 mm
SchwalbachSaarland9 km SE20°8°72 mm
WadgassenSaarland11 km SSE20°9°70 mm
MerzigSaarland12 km NNW19°9°69 mm
SchmelzSaarland12 km NE19°8°74 mm
PüttlingenSaarland14 km SE20°9°71 mm
LebachSaarland15 km ENE19°8°74 mm

The Almanac · Dillingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dillingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°85 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February7°0°75 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March11°2°71 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°5°54 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May20°9°73 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June24°12°69 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°78 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°85 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°3°82 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December6°1°111 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dillingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dillingen in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dillingen?

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

How long are the days in Dillingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Dillingen in May?

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

What should I pack for Dillingen in May?

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

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