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Heilbronn Weather in May

Heilbronn in May

The short of it: Heilbronn in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 79 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

May in Heilbronn brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Heilbronn runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Neckarsulm, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Heilbronn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeckarsulmBaden-Wurttemberg5 km N21°9°77 mm
Bietigheim-BissingenBaden-Wurttemberg23 km SSW20°9°77 mm
BacknangBaden-Wurttemberg27 km SE20°8°88 mm
LudwigsburgBaden-Wurttemberg27 km S20°8°78 mm
SinsheimBaden-Wurttemberg28 km WNW20°9°80 mm
Vaihingen an der EnzBaden-Wurttemberg30 km SW20°9°76 mm
Remseck am NeckarBaden-Wurttemberg30 km S20°8°79 mm
KornwestheimBaden-Wurttemberg31 km S20°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Heilbronn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Heilbronn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°58 mm10 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February7°-1°53 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March11°2°54 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°5°37 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°79 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June24°13°67 mm8 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°75 mm8 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August26°14°58 mm8 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°61 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°68 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November9°3°60 mm8 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December6°0°72 mm9 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Heilbronn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Heilbronn in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Heilbronn?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Heilbronn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Heilbronn in May?

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

What should I pack for Heilbronn in May?

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

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