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Oberkirch Weather in May

Oberkirch in May

The short of it: Oberkirch in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 103 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

May in Oberkirch brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Oberkirch runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Achern, 11 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Oberkirch, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AchernBaden-Wurttemberg11 km N21°9°92 mm
OffenburgBaden-Wurttemberg12 km WSW21°10°93 mm
BühlBaden-Wurttemberg19 km NNE20°9°101 mm
KehlBaden-Wurttemberg20 km WNW21°10°83 mm
StrasbourgGrand Est25 km WNW21°10°79 mm
SchiltigheimGrand Est26 km WNW21°10°79 mm
BischheimGrand Est26 km WNW21°10°81 mm
FreudenstadtBaden-Wurttemberg26 km ESE16°7°131 mm

The Almanac · Oberkirch Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Oberkirch by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°83 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February7°0°77 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March11°2°82 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°65 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May20°9°103 mm10 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June24°12°97 mm9 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July25°14°105 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August25°14°80 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September20°10°93 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°7°95 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°3°88 mm10 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December6°1°97 mm12 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oberkirch in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oberkirch in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oberkirch?

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

How long are the days in Oberkirch in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Oberkirch in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oberkirch in May?

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

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