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Meschede Weather in May

Meschede in May

The short of it: Meschede in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Meschede an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 71 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 min in mid-May, 107 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Meschede runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Arnsberg, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Meschede, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WNW18°7°73 mm
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km NNW19°8°65 mm
WerlNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km NW19°8°64 mm
HemerNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km W18°8°70 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km N20°8°60 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km WNW19°8°68 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km W18°8°68 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia46 km WNW19°8°65 mm

The Almanac · Meschede Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Meschede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°112 mm16 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February5°-2°85 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°0°89 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April14°3°60 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May18°7°71 mm13 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
June21°10°76 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July23°12°101 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°87 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September18°8°85 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°90 mm14 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November8°2°99 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December5°0°112 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Meschede in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Meschede in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Meschede?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Meschede in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Meschede in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Meschede in May?

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

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