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Rietberg Weather in May

Rietberg in May

The short of it: Rietberg in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rietberg an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 59 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Rietberg runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Rheda-Wiedenbrück, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rietberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rheda-WiedenbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW20°9°57 mm
DelbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km ESE19°8°60 mm
GüterslohNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNW20°9°58 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SSW20°8°60 mm
OeldeNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km W19°8°60 mm
PaderbornNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km ESE19°8°66 mm
BielefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km NNE19°9°62 mm
BeckumNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km WSW19°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Rietberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Rietberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°74 mm14 km/h8 h 16 min✦
February7°0°58 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March10°2°63 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm11 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°59 mm11 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°81 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°13°77 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°70 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°68 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November9°3°67 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December6°1°72 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rietberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rietberg in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rietberg?

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

How long are the days in Rietberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Rietberg in May?

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

What should I pack for Rietberg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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