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Odenthal Weather in May

Odenthal in May

The short of it: Odenthal in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 31 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 9° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 31 min

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

May in Odenthal brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 31 min in mid-May, 106 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, Odenthal runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bergisch Gladbach, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Odenthal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia5 km SSE19°9°70 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km W20°10°62 mm
NippesNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW20°10°62 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NW20°10°63 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km N19°9°74 mm
KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SW20°10°63 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km SSW20°10°64 mm
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km NNE18°8°74 mm

The Almanac · Odenthal 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Odenthal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°84 mm14 km/h8 h 23 min✦
February7°1°71 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March11°3°70 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°49 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May19°9°69 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°80 mm10 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July24°14°99 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August23°14°86 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September19°11°78 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°80 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦
December6°2°94 mm13 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Odenthal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Odenthal in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Odenthal?

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

How long are the days in Odenthal 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 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Odenthal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Odenthal in May?

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

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