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Rastatt Weather in May

Rastatt in May

The short of it: Rastatt in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 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 9° · rain 88 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rastatt an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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, Rastatt runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Baden-Baden, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Rastatt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baden-BadenBaden-Wurttemberg11 km SSE20°9°104 mm
GaggenauBaden-Wurttemberg11 km SE20°9°94 mm
EttlingenBaden-Wurttemberg17 km ENE21°9°86 mm
BühlBaden-Wurttemberg19 km SSW20°9°101 mm
KarlsruheBaden-Wurttemberg22 km NE21°10°77 mm
AchernBaden-Wurttemberg27 km SSW21°9°92 mm
HaguenauGrand Est31 km W21°9°75 mm
PforzheimBaden-Wurttemberg36 km E20°8°84 mm

The Almanac · Rastatt 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

Climate of Rastatt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°69 mm11 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February7°0°64 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March12°2°65 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°5°50 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°88 mm9 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June25°13°83 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July27°15°83 mm9 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August26°14°64 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°75 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October16°7°82 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November10°3°74 mm9 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December6°1°82 mm10 km/h8 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rastatt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rastatt in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Rastatt?

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

How long are the days in Rastatt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Rastatt in May?

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

What should I pack for Rastatt in May?

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

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