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Schiffweiler Weather in May

Schiffweiler in May

The short of it: Schiffweiler in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 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 19° · low 8° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schiffweiler an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 71 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 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, Schiffweiler runs about middling and drier than most in May. Neunkirchen, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Schiffweiler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeunkirchenSaarland4 km SE20°8°71 mm
Spiesen-ElversbergSaarland6 km S19°8°72 mm
IllingenSaarland6 km W19°8°72 mm
QuierschiedSaarland8 km SW19°8°72 mm
BexbachSaarland9 km ESE20°8°70 mm
SulzbachSaarland9 km SW19°8°72 mm
Sankt IngbertSaarland10 km S19°9°72 mm
Sankt WendelSaarland11 km NNE19°7°71 mm

The Almanac · Schiffweiler 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Schiffweiler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°90 mm14 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February6°-1°77 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°1°73 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°4°52 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°8°71 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June23°11°66 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°76 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August24°12°61 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°66 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°89 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November8°3°88 mm12 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December5°0°116 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schiffweiler in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schiffweiler in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schiffweiler?

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

How long are the days in Schiffweiler in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Schiffweiler in May?

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

What should I pack for Schiffweiler in May?

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

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