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Erwitte Weather in May

Erwitte in May

The short of it: Erwitte in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Erwitte brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 108 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Erwitte runs about middling and drier than most in May. Lippstadt, 7 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Erwitte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km N20°8°60 mm
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km WSW19°8°65 mm
BeckumNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NW19°8°63 mm
Rheda-WiedenbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km N20°9°57 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km S18°7°71 mm
WerlNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km WSW19°8°64 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km SW18°7°73 mm
PaderbornNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km ENE19°8°66 mm

The Almanac · Erwitte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Erwitte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°74 mm14 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°-1°62 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March10°2°66 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°43 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°62 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°67 mm10 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°93 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°12°88 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September19°9°72 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°6°70 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°3°73 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦
December6°1°72 mm13 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erwitte in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erwitte in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Erwitte?

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

How long are the days in Erwitte in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Erwitte in May?

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

What should I pack for Erwitte in May?

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

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