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Esslingen Weather in May

Esslingen in May

The short of it: Esslingen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 83 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

May in Esslingen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 97 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Esslingen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ostfildern, 4 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Esslingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OstfildernBaden-Wurttemberg4 km WSW19°8°82 mm
FellbachBaden-Wurttemberg8 km NNW20°8°81 mm
Stuttgart-OstBaden-Wurttemberg8 km NW20°8°82 mm
Weinstadt-EndersbachBaden-Wurttemberg9 km NNE20°8°83 mm
WaiblingenBaden-Wurttemberg10 km N20°8°81 mm
StuttgartBaden-Wurttemberg10 km WNW19°8°81 mm
FilderstadtBaden-Wurttemberg11 km SW19°8°82 mm
Leinfelden-EchterdingenBaden-Wurttemberg11 km WSW19°8°82 mm

The Almanac · Esslingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Esslingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°47 mm10 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February6°-1°44 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March11°1°49 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°4°46 mm9 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May20°8°83 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
June23°12°79 mm8 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July25°13°79 mm8 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August25°13°72 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September20°9°64 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°62 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November9°2°57 mm8 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December5°-1°58 mm10 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esslingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esslingen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Esslingen?

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

How long are the days in Esslingen in May?

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

Does it snow in Esslingen in May?

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

What should I pack for Esslingen in May?

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

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