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Hünfeld Weather in May

Hünfeld in May

The short of it: Hünfeld in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

May in Hünfeld brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Hünfeld runs about middling and drier than most in May. Petersberg, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hünfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetersbergHesse14 km SSW19°7°62 mm
KünzellHesse15 km SSW19°7°62 mm
FuldaHesse16 km SSW19°8°61 mm
Bad HersfeldHesse22 km N20°8°61 mm
BebraHesse33 km N19°8°62 mm
AlsfeldHesse36 km WNW19°7°62 mm
Bad SalzungenThuringia36 km ENE19°7°59 mm
SchlüchternHesse41 km SSW19°8°61 mm

The Almanac · Hünfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hünfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°65 mm13 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February5°-2°55 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March9°1°57 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°44 mm11 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°61 mm11 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°59 mm10 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°82 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August24°12°55 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°56 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°62 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°2°62 mm11 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December4°-1°73 mm12 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hünfeld in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hünfeld in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hünfeld?

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

How long are the days in Hünfeld in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Hünfeld in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hünfeld in May?

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

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