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Ottweiler Weather in May

Ottweiler in May

The short of it: Ottweiler in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 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 19° · low 8° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ottweiler an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 71 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 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, Ottweiler runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Schiffweiler, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ottweiler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchiffweilerSaarland4 km SSW19°8°71 mm
NeunkirchenSaarland6 km S20°8°71 mm
Sankt WendelSaarland7 km N19°7°71 mm
IllingenSaarland9 km WSW19°8°72 mm
BexbachSaarland9 km SE20°8°70 mm
Spiesen-ElversbergSaarland10 km SSW19°8°72 mm
QuierschiedSaarland13 km SW19°8°72 mm
SulzbachSaarland14 km SW19°8°72 mm

The Almanac · Ottweiler Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ottweiler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°92 mm14 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February6°-1°79 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°1°74 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April15°4°53 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°8°71 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°77 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°67 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°90 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November8°2°90 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December5°0°119 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ottweiler in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ottweiler in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ottweiler?

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

How long are the days in Ottweiler in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Ottweiler in May?

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

What should I pack for Ottweiler in May?

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

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