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Gladbeck Weather in May

Gladbeck in May

The short of it: Gladbeck in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 61 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 May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Gladbeck brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Gladbeck runs about middling and about as wet in May. Bottrop, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gladbeck, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BottropNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km SW20°10°62 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km N20°9°58 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE20°9°62 mm
HertenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km ENE20°9°60 mm
MarlNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NE20°9°59 mm
EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km S20°10°65 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km SW21°10°62 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SE20°9°63 mm

The Almanac · Gladbeck 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gladbeck by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°79 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°1°64 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°3°61 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°46 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May20°9°61 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°74 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°14°87 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°14°88 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°11°74 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°5°73 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December7°2°87 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gladbeck in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gladbeck in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gladbeck?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Gladbeck in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Gladbeck in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gladbeck in May?

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

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