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Frechen Weather in May

Frechen in May

The short of it: Frechen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 59 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 20° · low 10° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Frechen an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th 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, Frechen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hürth, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Frechen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HürthNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km SE19°10°59 mm
PulheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km N20°10°61 mm
KerpenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km WSW20°9°57 mm
KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km ENE20°10°63 mm
NippesNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km ENE20°10°62 mm
BergheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WNW20°9°59 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km E20°10°62 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km E20°10°64 mm

The Almanac · Frechen 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Frechen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°53 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February7°1°50 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°3°50 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°40 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°10°59 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°13°65 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°82 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°78 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°59 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°56 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°4°57 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December7°2°63 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Frechen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Frechen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Frechen?

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

How long are the days in Frechen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Frechen in May?

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

What should I pack for Frechen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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