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Griesheim Weather in May

Griesheim in May

The short of it: Griesheim in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Griesheim an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 61 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 101 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; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Griesheim runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Weiterstadt, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Griesheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeiterstadtHesse5 km NNE21°9°61 mm
DarmstadtHesse6 km ENE21°9°66 mm
PfungstadtHesse7 km SSE21°10°63 mm
Mörfelden-WalldorfHesse15 km N20°9°58 mm
LangenHesse16 km NNE20°9°61 mm
Rüsselsheim am MainHesse18 km NW21°10°56 mm
DreieichHesse20 km NNE20°10°59 mm
BensheimHesse20 km S21°10°66 mm

The Almanac · Griesheim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Griesheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°46 mm11 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February7°0°42 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
March12°3°46 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°37 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°61 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°58 mm9 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°75 mm9 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°14°51 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°50 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°56 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November9°3°51 mm9 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December6°1°59 mm10 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Griesheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Griesheim in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Griesheim?

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

How long are the days in Griesheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Griesheim in May?

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

What should I pack for Griesheim in May?

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

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