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Hof Weather in May

Hof in May

The short of it: Hof in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 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 17° · low 7° · rain 67 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hof an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 67 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Hof runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Siegen, 23 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Hof, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km N19°8°65 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse32 km S20°8°54 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km N18°7°68 mm
WetzlarHesse36 km ESE20°9°56 mm
NeuwiedRheinland-Pfalz46 km WSW21°9°58 mm
KoblenzRheinland-Pfalz47 km SW21°9°58 mm
GießenHesse47 km E20°9°56 mm
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia51 km NW18°8°73 mm

The Almanac · Hof Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Hof by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°105 mm17 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February4°-3°84 mm16 km/h9 h 57 min✦
March8°0°85 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April13°3°58 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May17°7°67 mm14 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°70 mm13 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°92 mm13 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August22°11°78 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September17°8°77 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October12°5°88 mm15 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November7°1°91 mm15 km/h8 h 52 min✦
December3°-1°118 mm16 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hof in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hof in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hof?

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

How long are the days in Hof in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Hof in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hof in May?

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

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