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Karben Weather in May

Karben in May

The short of it: Karben in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karben an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Karben runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bad Vilbel, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Karben, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th 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 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad VilbelHesse6 km SSW21°9°55 mm
FriedrichsdorfHesse9 km WNW20°9°55 mm
MaintalHesse10 km SSE21°10°57 mm
Bad Homburg vor der HöheHesse11 km W20°9°57 mm
FriedbergHesse12 km N20°9°52 mm
Mühlheim am MainHesse13 km SSE21°10°59 mm
OberurselHesse14 km W20°9°58 mm
Frankfurt am MainHesse14 km SSW21°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Karben Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Karben by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°49 mm11 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February6°0°44 mm11 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
March11°2°41 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°38 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°54 mm10 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°59 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°76 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August25°14°55 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°52 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°56 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November9°3°52 mm9 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December5°1°63 mm10 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karben in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karben in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karben?

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

How long are the days in Karben 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 Karben in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karben in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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