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Nördlingen Weather in May

Nördlingen in May

The short of it: Nördlingen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 75 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

May in Nördlingen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Nördlingen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Donauwörth, 26 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Nördlingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DonauwörthBavaria26 km SE19°8°83 mm
EllwangenBaden-Wurttemberg29 km WNW19°7°72 mm
AalenBaden-Wurttemberg29 km W19°8°76 mm
Dillingen an der DonauBavaria30 km S19°8°82 mm
Giengen an der BrenzBaden-Wurttemberg31 km SW19°8°85 mm
Heidenheim an der BrenzBaden-Wurttemberg31 km SW18°8°86 mm
GunzenhausenBavaria36 km NNE19°8°72 mm
Weißenburg in BayernBavaria41 km ENE19°7°77 mm

The Almanac · Nördlingen 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 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Nördlingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°55 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February5°-3°47 mm13 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March10°0°51 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°3°42 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°75 mm11 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June23°11°72 mm10 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°13°81 mm10 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August25°12°68 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°58 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°64 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November7°1°56 mm11 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
December4°-2°64 mm13 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nördlingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nördlingen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nördlingen?

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

How long are the days in Nördlingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Nördlingen in May?

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

What should I pack for Nördlingen in May?

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

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