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Höxter Weather in May

Höxter in May

The short of it: Höxter 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 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 65 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

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

May in Höxter 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 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-May, 109 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; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Höxter runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Einbeck, 34 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Höxter, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EinbeckLower Saxony34 km E19°8°61 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km SSW18°7°58 mm
HamelnLower Saxony37 km N19°9°57 mm
DetmoldNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km WNW18°8°66 mm
NortheimLower Saxony43 km E19°8°59 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia43 km NW19°9°62 mm
PaderbornNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km W19°8°66 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony44 km SSE18°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Höxter 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 8th wettest month.

Climate of Höxter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°79 mm14 km/h8 h 16 min✦
February6°0°60 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March10°2°62 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°43 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°65 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°67 mm9 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°85 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°13°80 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°68 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°65 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November9°3°68 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December5°1°79 mm13 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Höxter in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Höxter 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 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Höxter?

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

How long are the days in Höxter in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Höxter in May?

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

What should I pack for Höxter in May?

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

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