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Leimen Weather in May

Leimen in May

The short of it: Leimen in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 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 79 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Leimen an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 79 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 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, Leimen runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Wiesloch, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Leimen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WieslochBaden-Wurttemberg6 km S21°10°79 mm
HeidelbergBaden-Wurttemberg7 km N21°10°79 mm
SinsheimBaden-Wurttemberg17 km SE20°9°80 mm
SpeyerRheinland-Pfalz19 km W21°10°74 mm
MannheimBaden-Wurttemberg22 km NW21°10°72 mm
WeinheimBaden-Wurttemberg22 km N20°9°78 mm
ViernheimHesse23 km NNW21°10°70 mm
Ludwigshafen am RheinRheinland-Pfalz23 km NW21°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Leimen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Leimen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°64 mm10 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
February7°0°59 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°3°61 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°42 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°79 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June24°14°67 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°81 mm9 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August26°15°55 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°69 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°71 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°4°70 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December6°1°78 mm10 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leimen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leimen in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Leimen?

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

How long are the days in Leimen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Leimen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leimen in May?

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

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