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Mayen Weather in May

Mayen in May

The short of it: Mayen in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 26 min

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

May in Mayen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 52 mm 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 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 26 min in mid-May, 103 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Mayen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Andernach, 17 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mayen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 26 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AndernachRheinland-Pfalz17 km NE20°9°56 mm
NeuwiedRheinland-Pfalz21 km NE21°9°58 mm
Bad Neuenahr-AhrweilerRheinland-Pfalz25 km NNW20°8°57 mm
KoblenzRheinland-Pfalz25 km E21°9°58 mm
Bad HonnefNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km N20°9°61 mm
MeckenheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km NNW19°8°57 mm
RheinbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km NNW20°9°56 mm
KönigswinterNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km N20°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Mayen 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 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mayen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°54 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February6°-1°46 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March10°2°49 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°38 mm11 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm11 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°54 mm10 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°68 mm10 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°56 mm10 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°53 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°56 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November8°3°55 mm11 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December5°0°66 mm13 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayen in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °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 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mayen?

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

How long are the days in Mayen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Mayen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mayen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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