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Kelkheim Weather in May

Kelkheim in May

The short of it: Kelkheim in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 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 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

May in Kelkheim brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 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, Kelkheim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hofheim am Taunus, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Kelkheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hofheim am TaunusHesse5 km S20°9°57 mm
HattersheimHesse8 km SSE21°10°54 mm
OberurselHesse12 km NE20°9°58 mm
GallusHesse13 km ESE21°10°58 mm
NiederradHesse14 km ESE20°10°56 mm
Bad Homburg vor der HöheHesse16 km NE20°9°57 mm
WiesbadenHesse16 km WSW19°9°56 mm
IdsteinHesse16 km NW19°8°59 mm

The Almanac · Kelkheim 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 9°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kelkheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°56 mm13 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February6°-1°48 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March10°2°50 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°43 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm11 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°62 mm10 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm10 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
August24°14°54 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°54 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°63 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November8°3°58 mm11 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December5°0°71 mm12 km/h8 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kelkheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kelkheim in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kelkheim?

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

How long are the days in Kelkheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Kelkheim in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kelkheim in May?

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

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