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Eppingen Weather in May

Eppingen in May

The short of it: Eppingen in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eppingen an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Eppingen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sinsheim, 13 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Eppingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SinsheimBaden-Wurttemberg13 km N20°9°80 mm
BrettenBaden-Wurttemberg19 km SW20°9°78 mm
MühlackerBaden-Wurttemberg22 km SSW20°9°77 mm
HeilbronnBaden-Wurttemberg22 km E21°9°79 mm
Vaihingen an der EnzBaden-Wurttemberg23 km S20°9°76 mm
BruchsalBaden-Wurttemberg23 km W21°9°79 mm
WieslochBaden-Wurttemberg23 km NW21°10°79 mm
NeckarsulmBaden-Wurttemberg23 km ENE21°9°77 mm

The Almanac · Eppingen 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Eppingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°66 mm10 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February6°-1°61 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March11°2°61 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°41 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°80 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June23°12°66 mm9 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°77 mm8 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August25°13°57 mm8 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°67 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°72 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°3°69 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December6°0°81 mm10 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eppingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eppingen in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eppingen?

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

How long are the days in Eppingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Eppingen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eppingen in May?

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

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