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Eving Weather in May

Eving in May

The short of it: Eving in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 60 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 September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eving an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Eving runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Dortmund, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Eving, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km SSW20°9°64 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NNE20°8°60 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km W20°9°61 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km E19°8°65 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SW19°9°66 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km W20°9°62 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km WSW19°9°64 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WNW20°9°60 mm

The Almanac · Eving Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Eving by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°0°66 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°55 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°47 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May20°8°60 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°70 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°100 mm11 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°13°98 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°70 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°67 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°74 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December6°1°83 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eving in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eving in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eving?

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

How long are the days in Eving in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Eving in May?

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

What should I pack for Eving in May?

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

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