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Hochfeld Weather in May

Hochfeld in May

The short of it: Hochfeld in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

May in Hochfeld brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Hochfeld runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Duisburg, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hochfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia2 km NNE21°10°62 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km SW21°10°63 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km E20°10°63 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km WNW20°10°60 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NE21°10°62 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSE19°10°65 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km N20°10°61 mm
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km WSW20°10°61 mm

The Almanac · Hochfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Hochfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°74 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February8°2°63 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°4°58 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°43 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°62 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°73 mm11 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°15°82 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°15°83 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°12°71 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°70 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°5°71 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December7°3°84 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hochfeld in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hochfeld in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hochfeld?

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

How long are the days in Hochfeld 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 Hochfeld in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hochfeld in May?

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

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