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Rösrath Weather in May

Rösrath in May

The short of it: Rösrath in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rösrath an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Rösrath runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Porz am Rhein, 9 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rösrath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th 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 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km W20°10°64 mm
TroisdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSW20°9°65 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNW19°9°70 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km W20°10°62 mm
Sankt AugustinNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km S20°9°64 mm
KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km WNW20°10°63 mm
NippesNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km WNW20°10°62 mm
BonnNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km SSW20°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Rösrath Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rösrath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°75 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February7°0°64 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°2°65 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°46 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°9°70 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°80 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°14°98 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°13°82 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°10°72 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November10°4°69 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December6°1°84 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rösrath in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rösrath in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rösrath?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Rösrath in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Rösrath in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rösrath in May?

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

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