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Reinheim Weather in May

Reinheim in May

The short of it: Reinheim in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 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 71 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

May in Reinheim brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 101 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, Reinheim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Darmstadt, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Reinheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DarmstadtHesse14 km WNW21°9°66 mm
PfungstadtHesse17 km W21°10°63 mm
GriesheimHesse19 km W21°10°61 mm
WeiterstadtHesse20 km WNW21°9°61 mm
DietzenbachHesse20 km NNW20°9°62 mm
LangenHesse21 km NW20°9°61 mm
RodgauHesse22 km N20°9°63 mm
BensheimHesse22 km SW21°10°66 mm

The Almanac · Reinheim 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Reinheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°75 mm12 km/h8 h 33 min✦
February6°-1°65 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March11°2°67 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°47 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May20°9°71 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
June23°12°66 mm9 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°90 mm9 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°66 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°75 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°3°70 mm10 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December5°0°91 mm11 km/h8 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Reinheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Reinheim in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Reinheim?

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

How long are the days in Reinheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Reinheim in May?

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

What should I pack for Reinheim in May?

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

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