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Hechingen Weather in May

Hechingen in May

The short of it: Hechingen in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 89 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Hechingen an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 89 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Hechingen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Balingen, 12 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hechingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalingenBaden-Wurttemberg12 km SW19°7°85 mm
RottenburgBaden-Wurttemberg14 km N19°8°81 mm
AlbstadtBaden-Wurttemberg16 km SSE16°6°101 mm
TübingenBaden-Wurttemberg20 km NNE20°8°81 mm
Horb am NeckarBaden-Wurttemberg23 km WNW19°7°86 mm
ReutlingenBaden-Wurttemberg24 km NE19°8°82 mm
HerrenbergBaden-Wurttemberg28 km NNW19°8°88 mm
RottweilBaden-Wurttemberg32 km SW18°7°83 mm

The Almanac · Hechingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hechingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°45 mm10 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°45 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March9°0°50 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°3°55 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May18°7°89 mm9 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June22°11°85 mm8 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July24°12°90 mm8 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August24°12°75 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°8°62 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°65 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November7°1°56 mm8 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December4°-2°58 mm10 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hechingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hechingen in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hechingen?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Hechingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Hechingen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hechingen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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