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Hörstel Weather in May

Hörstel in May

The short of it: Hörstel in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 53 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

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

May in Hörstel brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-May, 111 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Hörstel runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ibbenbueren, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hörstel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IbbenbuerenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km ESE19°8°55 mm
RheineNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km W19°9°52 mm
EmsdettenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SSW19°8°52 mm
GrevenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km S19°8°54 mm
SteinfurtNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km SW19°8°53 mm
BramscheLower Saxony30 km ENE19°8°52 mm
LingenLower Saxony31 km NW19°8°52 mm
OsnabrückLower Saxony32 km E19°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Hörstel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Hörstel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°70 mm16 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
February6°0°61 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March10°2°46 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°37 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°53 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°57 mm11 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°86 mm11 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August24°13°100 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°66 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November9°4°63 mm13 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December6°1°72 mm15 km/h7 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hörstel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hörstel in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hörstel?

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

How long are the days in Hörstel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Hörstel in May?

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

What should I pack for Hörstel in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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