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Lörrach Weather in May

Lörrach in May

The short of it: Lörrach in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 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 20° · low 9° · rain 91 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

May in Lörrach brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 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, Lörrach runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Weil am Rhein, 4 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lörrach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Weil am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg4 km SW21°9°83 mm
RiehenBasel-City4 km SSW21°9°88 mm
Saint-LouisGrand Est8 km WSW21°9°78 mm
BaselBasel-City9 km SW21°9°80 mm
RheinfeldenBaden-Wurttemberg11 km ESE20°9°99 mm
AllschwilBasel-Landschaft12 km SW20°9°78 mm
SchopfheimBaden-Wurttemberg12 km ENE19°8°112 mm
ReinachBasel-Landschaft14 km SSW20°9°91 mm

The Almanac · Lörrach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Climate of Lörrach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°59 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
February7°0°55 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March12°2°54 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°59 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°91 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°13°81 mm8 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July26°14°90 mm8 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August26°14°81 mm7 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September21°11°73 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°3°69 mm8 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December6°0°79 mm10 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lörrach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lörrach in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Lörrach?

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

How long are the days in Lörrach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Lörrach in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lörrach in May?

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

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