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Lahr Weather in May

Lahr in May

The short of it: Lahr in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 93 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lahr an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Lahr runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Offenburg, 16 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lahr, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OffenburgBaden-Wurttemberg16 km NNE21°10°93 mm
Illkirch-GraffenstadenGrand Est24 km NNW21°10°80 mm
EmmendingenBaden-Wurttemberg24 km S21°10°98 mm
KehlBaden-Wurttemberg26 km N21°10°83 mm
OberkirchBaden-Wurttemberg26 km NE20°9°103 mm
LingolsheimGrand Est28 km NNW21°10°75 mm
WaldkirchBaden-Wurttemberg28 km SSE19°9°107 mm
StrasbourgGrand Est29 km NNW21°10°79 mm

The Almanac · Lahr Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Climate of Lahr by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°59 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February7°0°57 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March12°3°60 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°54 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°93 mm9 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June24°13°82 mm9 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July26°15°87 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August26°14°71 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September21°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°7°76 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November10°4°69 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December6°1°77 mm11 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lahr in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lahr in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Lahr?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Lahr in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Lahr in May?

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

What should I pack for Lahr in May?

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

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