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Idstein Weather in May

Idstein in May

The short of it: Idstein in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

May in Idstein brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 25 min in mid-May, 102 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Idstein runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Taunusstein, 11 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Idstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 25 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaunussteinHesse11 km SW18°8°63 mm
WiesbadenHesse15 km S19°9°56 mm
KelkheimHesse16 km SE19°9°60 mm
DotzheimHesse17 km SSW20°9°55 mm
Hofheim am TaunusHesse19 km SE20°9°57 mm
BiebrichHesse20 km S21°10°53 mm
OberurselHesse22 km E20°9°58 mm
HattersheimHesse23 km SE21°10°54 mm

The Almanac · Idstein 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. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Idstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°58 mm13 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February5°-1°50 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March10°2°51 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°45 mm11 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°59 mm11 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°64 mm10 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°75 mm10 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August24°13°53 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°56 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°63 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November8°3°60 mm11 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December5°0°74 mm12 km/h8 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Idstein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Idstein in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Idstein?

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

How long are the days in Idstein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Idstein in May?

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

What should I pack for Idstein in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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