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Ochtrup Weather in May

Ochtrup in May

The short of it: Ochtrup in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ochtrup an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-May, 111 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Ochtrup runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gronau, 11 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Ochtrup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GronauNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km W19°8°53 mm
SteinfurtNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km ESE19°8°53 mm
AhausNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SW19°8°54 mm
RheineNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km ENE19°9°52 mm
EnschedeOverijssel20 km W19°8°53 mm
OldenzaalOverijssel21 km WNW19°8°54 mm
EmsdettenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km E19°8°52 mm
NordhornLower Saxony26 km NNW19°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Ochtrup Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ochtrup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°72 mm15 km/h8 h 12 min✦
February6°0°60 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March10°2°49 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°37 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°61 mm11 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°85 mm10 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
August23°12°93 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°10°68 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°66 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November9°4°67 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December6°1°75 mm14 km/h7 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ochtrup in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ochtrup in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ochtrup?

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

How long are the days in Ochtrup in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Ochtrup in May?

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

What should I pack for Ochtrup in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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