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Espelkamp Weather in May

Espelkamp in May

The short of it: Espelkamp in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Espelkamp an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 52 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-May, 112 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Espelkamp runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lübbecke, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Espelkamp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LübbeckeNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km S19°8°56 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km S19°9°60 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SSE19°9°60 mm
MindenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km ESE19°9°57 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SSE19°9°59 mm
PetershagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km E19°8°52 mm
Porta WestfalicaNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE19°9°57 mm
MelleLower Saxony28 km SW19°8°58 mm

The Almanac · Espelkamp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Espelkamp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°63 mm15 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February6°0°50 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March10°2°52 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°40 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°68 mm10 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°68 mm10 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°70 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°62 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°62 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November9°4°56 mm13 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December6°1°67 mm14 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Espelkamp in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Espelkamp in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Espelkamp?

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

How long are the days in Espelkamp in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Espelkamp in May?

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

What should I pack for Espelkamp in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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