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Kelheim Weather in May

Kelheim in May

The short of it: Kelheim in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 75 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Kelheim an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 75 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Kelheim runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Abensberg, 11 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kelheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbensbergBavaria11 km SSW20°8°80 mm
Neustadt an der DonauBavaria15 km SW20°8°80 mm
RegensburgBavaria19 km NE20°9°63 mm
LappersdorfBavaria21 km NE20°8°61 mm
NeutraublingBavaria24 km ENE20°8°65 mm
RegenstaufBavaria29 km NE19°8°63 mm
MainburgBavaria32 km SSW19°8°92 mm
IngolstadtBavaria38 km WSW20°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Kelheim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kelheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°56 mm10 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February4°-3°43 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March8°0°54 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°4°36 mm9 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°75 mm9 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June22°12°74 mm8 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July24°13°84 mm8 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August24°13°72 mm8 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September18°9°62 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°60 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November6°1°54 mm9 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
December3°-2°60 mm10 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kelheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kelheim in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kelheim?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Kelheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Kelheim in May?

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

What should I pack for Kelheim in May?

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

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