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Ettenheim Weather in May

Ettenheim in May

The short of it: Ettenheim in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 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 21° · low 10° · rain 94 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

May in Ettenheim brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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, Ettenheim runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lahr, 10 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ettenheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg10 km NNE21°10°93 mm
EmmendingenBaden-Wurttemberg15 km SSE21°10°98 mm
WaldkirchBaden-Wurttemberg21 km SSE19°9°107 mm
DenzlingenBaden-Wurttemberg22 km SSE20°10°102 mm
OffenburgBaden-Wurttemberg26 km NNE21°10°93 mm
SélestatGrand Est27 km W21°10°70 mm
FreiburgBaden-Wurttemberg29 km S20°10°106 mm
Breisach am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg30 km SW22°10°83 mm

The Almanac · Ettenheim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Climate of Ettenheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°64 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February7°0°60 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March12°3°62 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°54 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°94 mm9 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June24°13°83 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°15°89 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August26°14°73 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October16°7°79 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November10°4°73 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December6°1°82 mm11 km/h8 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ettenheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ettenheim in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Ettenheim?

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

How long are the days in Ettenheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ettenheim in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ettenheim in May?

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

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