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Olsberg Weather in May

Olsberg in May

The short of it: Olsberg in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

May in Olsberg brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 min in mid-May, 107 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Olsberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Brilon, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Olsberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrilonNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km NE17°6°73 mm
WarsteinNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NW17°7°70 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km W18°7°71 mm
SchmallenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km SSW18°6°70 mm
KorbachHesse28 km ESE17°6°66 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km W18°7°73 mm
SundernNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km W18°7°72 mm
SalzkottenNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km NNE19°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Olsberg 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 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Olsberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°116 mm18 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February5°-2°89 mm17 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March8°0°93 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April13°3°66 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May17°7°72 mm14 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
June20°10°76 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
July22°12°102 mm13 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August22°11°88 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September17°8°90 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°94 mm15 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November7°2°101 mm15 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December4°-1°116 mm17 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olsberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olsberg in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Olsberg?

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

How long are the days in Olsberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Olsberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Olsberg in May?

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

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