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Ennepetal Weather in May

Ennepetal in May

The short of it: Ennepetal in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Ennepetal brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 107 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ennepetal runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Hagen, 10 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ennepetal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NE19°8°68 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WSW19°9°73 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km N19°9°66 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km NW19°9°66 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km SW18°8°74 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km ESE17°8°74 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km W19°9°69 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km NNW19°9°64 mm

The Almanac · Ennepetal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ennepetal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°114 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February6°0°92 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°2°84 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°5°60 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May18°8°72 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
June21°11°84 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July23°13°116 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°12°104 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September18°9°90 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°93 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November9°4°100 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December5°1°120 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ennepetal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ennepetal in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ennepetal?

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

How long are the days in Ennepetal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ennepetal in May?

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

What should I pack for Ennepetal in May?

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

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