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Leichlingen Weather in May

Leichlingen in May

The short of it: Leichlingen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

May in Leichlingen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Leichlingen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Langenfeld, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Leichlingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia5 km W20°10°63 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NNE19°9°74 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SSW20°10°62 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NW20°10°65 mm
DormagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km W20°10°62 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NE18°8°74 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSE19°9°70 mm
NippesNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSW20°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Leichlingen 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 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Leichlingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°85 mm14 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February7°1°72 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March11°3°70 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°49 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May20°10°66 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°78 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°14°98 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°14°87 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September19°11°77 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°81 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°78 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦
December6°2°94 mm13 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leichlingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leichlingen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Leichlingen?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Leichlingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Leichlingen in May?

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

What should I pack for Leichlingen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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