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Grefrath Weather in May

Grefrath in May

The short of it: Grefrath in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 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 9° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

May in Grefrath brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 min in mid-May, 107 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, Grefrath runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Viersen, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Grefrath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSE20°9°61 mm
VenloLimburg13 km WNW20°9°58 mm
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km E20°10°61 mm
MönchengladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km SSE20°9°62 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km ENE20°10°60 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km ENE21°10°63 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km ESE20°10°63 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km ENE21°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Grefrath Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Grefrath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°62 mm16 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February7°1°55 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°38 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°59 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°77 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°13°72 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°65 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°62 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
December7°2°73 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grefrath in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grefrath in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Grefrath?

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

How long are the days in Grefrath in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Grefrath in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grefrath in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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