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Kleve Weather in May

Kleve in May

The short of it: Kleve in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kleve an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-May, 109 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Kleve runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nijmegen, 21 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kleve, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NijmegenGelderland21 km WNW19°8°56 mm
ArnhemGelderland26 km NW19°8°58 mm
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km E19°9°57 mm
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km ESE19°9°58 mm
EdeGelderland43 km NW19°8°60 mm
OssNorth Brabant43 km W19°8°56 mm
VenloLimburg47 km S20°9°58 mm
HelmondNorth Brabant47 km SW19°8°55 mm

The Almanac · Kleve 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 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kleve by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°67 mm17 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February7°1°56 mm16 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°2°55 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°39 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°64 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°77 mm12 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°13°73 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°68 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°70 mm14 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°66 mm14 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December7°2°77 mm16 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kleve in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kleve in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kleve?

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

How long are the days in Kleve in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Kleve in May?

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

What should I pack for Kleve in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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