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Dülmen Weather in May

Dülmen in May

The short of it: Dülmen in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 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 56 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dülmen an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th 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. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Dülmen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Marl, 23 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dülmen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 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
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SW20°9°59 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km SSW20°9°60 mm
MünsterNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km ENE20°8°56 mm
HertenNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km SSW20°9°60 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SW20°9°58 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SE20°8°60 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km S20°9°61 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km S20°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Dülmen 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. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Dülmen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦
February7°0°61 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March10°2°56 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°86 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August23°13°88 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°69 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°66 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°74 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦
December6°1°82 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dülmen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dülmen in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dülmen?

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

How long are the days in Dülmen 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 Dülmen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dülmen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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