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Remscheid Weather in May

Remscheid in May

The short of it: Remscheid in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 74 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Remscheid brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 106 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Remscheid runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Solingen, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Remscheid, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km W19°9°74 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km NNW19°9°73 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km W20°10°65 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km WSW20°10°63 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NNW19°9°69 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km S19°9°70 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SW20°10°62 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km N19°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Remscheid Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Remscheid by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°118 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February6°0°96 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March9°2°91 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°5°63 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°8°74 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
June21°11°90 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°13°117 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°13°103 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September18°10°93 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°7°102 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November9°3°104 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December5°1°125 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Remscheid in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Remscheid in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Remscheid?

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

How long are the days in Remscheid in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Remscheid in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Remscheid in May?

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

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