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Mechernich Weather in May

Mechernich in May

The short of it: Mechernich in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

May in Mechernich brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Mechernich runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Euskirchen, 12 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mechernich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EuskirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NE19°9°54 mm
DürenNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NNW19°9°58 mm
ErftstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km NNE20°9°57 mm
BornheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km NE20°9°59 mm
KerpenNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km N20°9°57 mm
BrühlNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km NE20°10°58 mm
HürthNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km NNE19°10°59 mm
BonnNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km ENE20°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Mechernich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mechernich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°62 mm15 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February6°0°65 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March10°2°60 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°57 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°61 mm11 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°81 mm11 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
August23°13°81 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September19°10°61 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°58 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November9°3°63 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December6°1°70 mm14 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mechernich in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mechernich in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mechernich?

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

How long are the days in Mechernich in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Mechernich in May?

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

What should I pack for Mechernich in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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