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Eschweiler Weather in May

Eschweiler in May

The short of it: Eschweiler in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 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 9° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

May in Eschweiler brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 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, Eschweiler runs about middling and about as wet in May. Stolberg, 6 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Eschweiler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StolbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km SSW18°9°59 mm
AachenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW19°9°60 mm
KerkradeLimburg16 km WNW19°9°58 mm
DürenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km E19°9°58 mm
HeerlenLimburg22 km WNW19°9°58 mm
BergheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km ENE20°9°59 mm
KerpenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km E20°9°57 mm
ErftstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km E20°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Eschweiler 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Eschweiler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°64 mm15 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February7°1°67 mm15 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March11°3°59 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°44 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°58 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°84 mm11 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August23°14°78 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September19°11°66 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°61 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°4°63 mm13 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December6°2°75 mm14 km/h7 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eschweiler in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eschweiler in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eschweiler?

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

How long are the days in Eschweiler in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Eschweiler in May?

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

What should I pack for Eschweiler in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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