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Netphen Weather in May

Netphen in May

The short of it: Netphen in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

May in Netphen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 66 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Netphen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Siegen, 7 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Netphen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km SW19°8°65 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km NW18°7°68 mm
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km WNW18°8°73 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia47 km NW17°8°74 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse49 km ESE19°8°57 mm
WetzlarHesse49 km SE20°9°56 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia50 km NNE18°7°71 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia52 km N18°7°73 mm

The Almanac · Netphen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Netphen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°109 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February5°-2°87 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March9°0°87 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°3°58 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May18°7°66 mm13 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°72 mm12 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July23°12°94 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°11°79 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°8°80 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°90 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°2°92 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦
December5°-1°120 mm14 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Netphen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Netphen in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Netphen?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Netphen 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 Netphen in May?

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

What should I pack for Netphen in May?

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

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