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Hemer Weather in May

Hemer in May

The short of it: Hemer in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

Thirty years of records give Hemer an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 70 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 11th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Hemer runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Iserlohn, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hemer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia5 km WSW18°8°68 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NNW19°8°65 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km W19°8°68 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km SSW17°8°74 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km E18°7°73 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km NW20°9°64 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km WNW19°9°66 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km NNW20°8°60 mm

The Almanac · Hemer Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Hemer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°102 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February6°-1°81 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°1°73 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April14°4°54 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May18°8°70 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°76 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July23°13°109 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August22°12°98 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September18°9°79 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°6°78 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November9°3°89 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°103 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hemer in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hemer in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hemer?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Hemer in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Hemer in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hemer in May?

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

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