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Kempen Weather in May

Kempen in May

The short of it: Kempen in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

May in Kempen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 min in mid-May, 107 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Kempen runs about middling and drier than most in May. Krefeld, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kempen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km ESE20°10°61 mm
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km S20°9°61 mm
VenloLimburg17 km W20°9°58 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NE20°10°60 mm
MönchengladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km S20°9°62 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ENE21°10°63 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km ENE21°10°62 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE20°10°63 mm

The Almanac · Kempen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kempen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°64 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February7°1°56 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°40 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°67 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°78 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°14°74 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°11°63 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°65 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°63 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
December7°2°74 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kempen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kempen in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kempen?

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

How long are the days in Kempen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Kempen in May?

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

What should I pack for Kempen in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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