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Herborn Weather in May

Herborn in May

The short of it: Herborn in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

May in Herborn brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 104 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Herborn runs about middling and about as wet in May. Wetzlar, 20 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Herborn, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WetzlarHesse20 km SE20°9°56 mm
GießenHesse28 km ESE20°9°56 mm
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km NW19°8°65 mm
NetphenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km NNW18°7°66 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse36 km ENE19°8°57 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse38 km SSW20°8°54 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km NW18°7°68 mm
Bad NauheimHesse47 km SE19°9°53 mm

The Almanac · Herborn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Herborn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°73 mm13 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February6°-2°60 mm13 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March10°1°59 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°48 mm11 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May19°8°58 mm11 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°62 mm10 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°76 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August24°12°61 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°60 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°68 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°3°68 mm11 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December5°0°87 mm12 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herborn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herborn in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Herborn?

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

How long are the days in Herborn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Herborn in May?

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

What should I pack for Herborn in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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