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Rees Weather in May

Rees in May

The short of it: Rees in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & September

May in Rees brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-May, 109 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Rees runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bocholt, 17 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rees, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BocholtNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km ENE19°9°57 mm
WeselNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SE19°9°58 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SE20°10°61 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km SSE20°10°60 mm
NijmegenGelderland39 km WNW19°8°56 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia41 km ESE20°9°58 mm
ArnhemGelderland41 km NW19°8°58 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia45 km SE21°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Rees Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rees by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°61 mm17 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February7°1°51 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March11°3°50 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°36 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°65 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°13°72 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September20°10°66 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°64 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November10°4°60 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December7°2°71 mm15 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rees in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rees in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rees?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Rees in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Rees in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rees in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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