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Krefeld Weather in May

Krefeld in May

The short of it: Krefeld in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 61 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 April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

May in Krefeld brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Krefeld runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Rheinhausen, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Krefeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 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
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km ENE21°10°63 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NNE20°10°60 mm
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SW20°9°61 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km SSE20°10°63 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NE21°10°62 mm
MönchengladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SSW20°9°62 mm
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km SE20°10°63 mm
RatingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ESE19°10°65 mm

The Almanac · Krefeld 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 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Krefeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°66 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February8°2°58 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°54 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°40 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°61 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°70 mm11 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°78 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°14°77 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September20°11°65 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°66 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°5°65 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
December7°2°77 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Krefeld in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Krefeld in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Krefeld?

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

How long are the days in Krefeld 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 Krefeld in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Krefeld in May?

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

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