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Mosbach Weather in May

Mosbach in May

The short of it: Mosbach in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 76 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mosbach an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 76 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Mosbach runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sinsheim, 23 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mosbach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SinsheimBaden-Wurttemberg23 km WSW20°9°80 mm
HeilbronnBaden-Wurttemberg24 km SSE21°9°79 mm
HeidelbergBaden-Wurttemberg34 km W21°10°79 mm
WeinheimBaden-Wurttemberg41 km WNW20°9°78 mm
Bietigheim-BissingenBaden-Wurttemberg46 km S20°9°77 mm
ViernheimHesse46 km WNW21°10°70 mm
BruchsalBaden-Wurttemberg48 km WSW21°9°79 mm
BrettenBaden-Wurttemberg48 km SW20°9°78 mm

The Almanac · Mosbach 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mosbach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°86 mm11 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February6°-1°74 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March11°1°74 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°5°44 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°76 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°80 mm9 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August25°13°55 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°66 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°82 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°2°74 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December5°0°100 mm10 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosbach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosbach in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mosbach?

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

How long are the days in Mosbach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Mosbach in May?

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

What should I pack for Mosbach in May?

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

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