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Much Weather in May

Much in May

The short of it: Much in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 73 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

May in Much brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Much runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gummersbach, 18 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Much, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km NE18°8°73 mm
Sankt AugustinNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km SW20°9°64 mm
TroisdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WSW20°9°65 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WNW19°9°70 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km W20°10°64 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km W20°10°62 mm
BonnNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SW20°9°62 mm
KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km W20°10°63 mm

The Almanac · Much 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Much by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°114 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February6°-1°91 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March10°1°92 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April15°4°59 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°73 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
June22°11°83 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°13°108 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°12°91 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September19°9°86 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October14°6°93 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November9°3°97 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦
December6°1°123 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Much in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Much in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Much?

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

How long are the days in Much in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Much in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Much in May?

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

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