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Saarlouis Weather in May

Saarlouis in May

The short of it: Saarlouis in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

May in Saarlouis brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 99 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Saarlouis runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Schwalbach, 5 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Saarlouis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchwalbachSaarland5 km ESE20°8°72 mm
DillingenSaarland5 km NNW20°9°73 mm
WadgassenSaarland6 km SSE20°9°70 mm
BeckingenSaarland10 km NNW19°8°70 mm
PüttlingenSaarland10 km ESE20°9°71 mm
VölklingenSaarland10 km SE20°8°71 mm
CreutzwaldGrand Est13 km SSW20°9°68 mm
HeusweilerSaarland13 km E19°8°72 mm
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The Almanac · Saarlouis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Saarlouis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°83 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February7°0°73 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March11°2°68 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°5°52 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°71 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June24°12°67 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°76 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August26°13°60 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°66 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°84 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°3°81 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December6°1°110 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saarlouis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saarlouis in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Saarlouis?

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

How long are the days in Saarlouis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Saarlouis in May?

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

What should I pack for Saarlouis in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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