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Goch Weather in May

Goch in May

The short of it: Goch in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 37 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 19° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goch an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-May, 109 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, Goch runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nijmegen, 28 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Goch, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NijmegenGelderland28 km NW19°8°56 mm
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km E19°9°58 mm
VenloLimburg34 km S20°9°58 mm
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km ENE19°9°57 mm
ArnhemGelderland38 km NNW19°8°58 mm
HelmondNorth Brabant41 km WSW19°8°55 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km SE20°10°60 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia42 km ESE20°10°61 mm

The Almanac · Goch Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Goch by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°64 mm17 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February7°1°55 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°3°54 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°38 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°77 mm12 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°10°66 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°69 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°64 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December7°2°75 mm16 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goch in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goch in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Goch?

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

How long are the days in Goch in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Goch in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goch in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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