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Merzig Weather in May

Merzig in May

The short of it: Merzig in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 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 9° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

May in Merzig brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Merzig runs about middling and drier than most in May. Beckingen, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Merzig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeckingenSaarland7 km SE19°8°70 mm
LosheimSaarland11 km NE18°8°73 mm
DillingenSaarland12 km SSE20°9°73 mm
SchmelzSaarland15 km E19°8°74 mm
SaarwellingenSaarland16 km SE20°8°73 mm
SaarlouisSaarland17 km SSE21°9°71 mm
LebachSaarland20 km E19°8°74 mm
SchwalbachSaarland20 km SE20°8°72 mm

The Almanac · Merzig 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 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Merzig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°83 mm14 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February6°0°73 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March11°2°68 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°51 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°68 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°75 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August24°13°62 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°66 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°83 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°3°81 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December5°1°108 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Merzig in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Merzig in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Merzig?

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

How long are the days in Merzig in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Merzig in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Merzig in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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