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Hennef (Sieg) Weather in May

Hennef (Sieg) in May

The short of it: Hennef (Sieg) in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

May in Hennef (Sieg) brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 105 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, Hennef (Sieg) runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sankt Augustin, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Hennef (Sieg), by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sankt AugustinNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km W20°9°64 mm
TroisdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW20°9°65 mm
BonnNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW20°9°62 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NW20°10°64 mm
BornheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km W20°9°59 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km WNW20°10°62 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NNW19°9°70 mm
BrühlNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km WNW20°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Hennef (Sieg) Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Hennef (Sieg) by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°72 mm12 km/h8 h 25 min✦
February7°0°61 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March11°2°63 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°46 mm10 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May20°9°66 mm10 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°76 mm10 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
July25°14°93 mm9 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August24°13°80 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September20°10°67 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°72 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November10°4°68 mm11 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December6°1°83 mm12 km/h7 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hennef (Sieg) in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hennef (Sieg) in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hennef (Sieg)?

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

How long are the days in Hennef (Sieg) in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Hennef (Sieg) in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hennef (Sieg) in May?

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

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