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Mössingen Weather in May

Mössingen in May

The short of it: Mössingen in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 89 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

May in Mössingen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 89 mm 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 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Mössingen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rottenburg, 12 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mössingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RottenburgBaden-Wurttemberg12 km NW19°8°81 mm
TübingenBaden-Wurttemberg13 km N20°8°81 mm
ReutlingenBaden-Wurttemberg15 km NE19°8°82 mm
BalingenBaden-Wurttemberg21 km SW19°7°85 mm
AlbstadtBaden-Wurttemberg21 km S16°6°101 mm
HerrenbergBaden-Wurttemberg25 km NNW19°8°88 mm
Horb am NeckarBaden-Wurttemberg27 km W19°7°86 mm
NagoldBaden-Wurttemberg29 km WNW18°7°92 mm

The Almanac · Mössingen 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 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mössingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°49 mm10 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February4°-3°47 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March9°0°53 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°3°54 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May18°7°89 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June22°10°86 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July24°12°90 mm9 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August23°12°76 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°8°63 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°65 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November7°1°58 mm9 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
December4°-2°61 mm10 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mössingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mössingen in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 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 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mössingen?

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

How long are the days in Mössingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Mössingen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mössingen in May?

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

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