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Offenburg Weather in May

Offenburg in May

The short of it: Offenburg in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 93 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

May in Offenburg brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 96 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and April.

Against its neighbours, Offenburg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Oberkirch, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Offenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OberkirchBaden-Wurttemberg12 km ENE20°9°103 mm
KehlBaden-Wurttemberg15 km NW21°10°83 mm
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg16 km SSW21°10°93 mm
Illkirch-GraffenstadenGrand Est18 km WNW21°10°80 mm
StrasbourgGrand Est19 km NW21°10°79 mm
AchernBaden-Wurttemberg20 km NNE21°9°92 mm
SchiltigheimGrand Est21 km NW21°10°79 mm
BischheimGrand Est21 km NW21°10°81 mm

The Almanac · Offenburg 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 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Climate of Offenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°58 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
February7°0°56 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March12°3°59 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°53 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°93 mm9 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June24°13°83 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°84 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August26°15°70 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°67 mm9 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
December6°1°73 mm11 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Offenburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Offenburg in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Offenburg?

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

How long are the days in Offenburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Offenburg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Offenburg in May?

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

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