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Hörde Weather in May

Hörde in May

The short of it: Hörde in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 65 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

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

May in Hörde brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-May, 108 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, Hörde runs about middling and about as wet in May. Dortmund, 4 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hörde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km NW20°9°64 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW19°9°66 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km S19°8°68 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km ENE19°8°65 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km N20°8°60 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km WNW20°9°61 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km SE18°8°68 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km W19°9°64 mm

The Almanac · Hörde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Hörde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°82 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°71 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦
March10°2°57 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°50 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°73 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°14°106 mm11 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August23°13°103 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°10°74 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°71 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°76 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°88 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hörde in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hörde in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hörde?

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

How long are the days in Hörde in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Hörde in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hörde in May?

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

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