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Nippes Weather in May

Nippes in May

The short of it: Nippes in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & June

May in Nippes brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 31 min in mid-May, 105 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Nippes runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Köln, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Nippes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km S20°10°63 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NNE20°10°62 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SSE20°10°62 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SE20°10°64 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km E19°9°70 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km N20°10°63 mm
DormagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km NNW20°10°62 mm
KerpenNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km WSW20°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Nippes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Nippes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°64 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February8°2°57 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March12°4°56 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°7°43 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°62 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°70 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°89 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°15°79 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°12°68 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°65 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°5°62 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December7°3°74 mm13 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nippes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nippes in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nippes?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Nippes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Nippes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nippes in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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