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Hilden Weather in May

Hilden in May

The short of it: Hilden in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 65 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hilden an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 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, Hilden runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Langenfeld, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Hilden, 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
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km S20°10°63 mm
DormagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SW20°10°62 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km E19°9°74 mm
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km WNW20°10°63 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NNW19°10°65 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSE20°10°62 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W20°10°63 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km ENE19°9°73 mm

The Almanac · Hilden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Hilden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°80 mm14 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February7°1°69 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°66 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°49 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May20°10°65 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°77 mm10 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°15°93 mm10 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August24°14°84 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°73 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°77 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°73 mm13 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December7°2°89 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hilden in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hilden in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hilden?

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

How long are the days in Hilden in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Hilden in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hilden in May?

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

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