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Neunkirchen Weather in May

Neunkirchen in May

The short of it: Neunkirchen in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Neunkirchen an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 64 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 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, Neunkirchen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Siegen, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Neunkirchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NNE19°8°65 mm
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km NW18°8°73 mm
WetzlarHesse44 km SE20°9°56 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse46 km S20°8°54 mm
Hennef (Sieg)North Rhine-Westphalia50 km W20°9°66 mm
GießenHesse53 km ESE20°9°56 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia53 km NNW17°8°74 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse54 km E19°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Neunkirchen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 64 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Neunkirchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°100 mm14 km/h8 h 25 min✦
February5°-2°82 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦
March9°1°80 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°55 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°64 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
July23°12°90 mm11 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August23°12°75 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September18°9°73 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°83 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°2°85 mm12 km/h8 h 51 min✦
December5°0°112 mm13 km/h7 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Neunkirchen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Neunkirchen in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 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 64 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Neunkirchen?

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

How long are the days in Neunkirchen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Neunkirchen in May?

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

What should I pack for Neunkirchen in May?

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

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