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Lahnstein Weather in May

Lahnstein in May

The short of it: Lahnstein in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 26 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 9° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 26 min

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

May in Lahnstein brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 26 min in mid-May, 103 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Lahnstein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Koblenz, 7 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lahnstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoblenzRheinland-Pfalz7 km NNW21°9°58 mm
NeuwiedRheinland-Pfalz18 km NW21°9°58 mm
AndernachRheinland-Pfalz21 km NW20°9°56 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse32 km ENE20°8°54 mm
TaunussteinHesse42 km ESE18°8°63 mm
Bad Neuenahr-AhrweilerRheinland-Pfalz45 km NW20°8°57 mm
DotzheimHesse48 km ESE20°9°55 mm
WiesbadenHesse51 km ESE19°9°56 mm

The Almanac · Lahnstein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lahnstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°52 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February7°0°46 mm11 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March11°3°50 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°43 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°59 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°66 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°80 mm9 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
August25°14°66 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°58 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°61 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November9°4°57 mm10 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December6°1°64 mm11 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lahnstein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lahnstein in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lahnstein?

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

How long are the days in Lahnstein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Lahnstein in May?

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

What should I pack for Lahnstein in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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