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Radolfzell Weather in May

Radolfzell in May

The short of it: Radolfzell in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 20° · low 9° · rain 89 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

May in Radolfzell brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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, Radolfzell runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Singen, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Radolfzell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SingenBaden-Wurttemberg10 km WNW20°8°87 mm
ÜberlingenBaden-Wurttemberg15 km ENE19°9°96 mm
KonstanzBaden-Wurttemberg18 km ESE20°10°95 mm
KreuzlingenThurgau18 km ESE20°10°95 mm
FrauenfeldThurgau21 km SSW20°9°95 mm
SchaffhausenSchaffhausen26 km W20°9°86 mm
TuttlingenBaden-Wurttemberg29 km NNW17°6°90 mm
WilSaint Gallen32 km S19°8°115 mm

The Almanac · Radolfzell 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 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Radolfzell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°50 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February5°-1°49 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March10°2°50 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°54 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May20°9°89 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°13°94 mm7 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July25°14°96 mm7 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August25°14°87 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September20°11°72 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°71 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°3°65 mm6 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December4°0°67 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Radolfzell in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Radolfzell in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Radolfzell?

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

How long are the days in Radolfzell in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Radolfzell in May?

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

What should I pack for Radolfzell in May?

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

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