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Marl Weather in May

Marl in May

The short of it: Marl in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marl an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 52 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 43 min in mid-May, 112 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Marl runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Espelkamp, 21 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Marl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EspelkampNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ESE19°8°52 mm
LohneLower Saxony22 km NNW19°8°52 mm
LübbeckeNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km SE19°8°56 mm
BramscheLower Saxony27 km WSW19°8°52 mm
VechtaLower Saxony28 km N19°8°50 mm
WallenhorstLower Saxony28 km WSW19°8°54 mm
MelleLower Saxony31 km S19°8°58 mm
OsnabrückLower Saxony32 km SW19°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Marl 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Marl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°68 mm15 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
February6°0°52 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March10°2°55 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°40 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°67 mm10 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°74 mm10 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August24°13°70 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°66 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November9°3°61 mm13 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December6°1°72 mm15 km/h7 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marl in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marl?

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

How long are the days in Marl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 41 min in December to 16 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Marl in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marl in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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