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Schmelz Weather in May

Schmelz in May

The short of it: Schmelz in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 74 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schmelz an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Schmelz runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lebach, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Schmelz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 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
LebachSaarland5 km ESE19°8°74 mm
EppelbornSaarland9 km ESE19°8°73 mm
SaarwellingenSaarland9 km SSW20°8°73 mm
LosheimSaarland11 km NW18°8°73 mm
BeckingenSaarland11 km WSW19°8°70 mm
HeusweilerSaarland12 km SSE19°8°72 mm
WadernSaarland12 km NNE18°8°73 mm
DillingenSaarland12 km SW20°9°73 mm

The Almanac · Schmelz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Schmelz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°100 mm14 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February6°-1°85 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°2°80 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°4°58 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May19°8°74 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June23°11°72 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August24°12°65 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°72 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°6°92 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November8°3°94 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December5°0°127 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schmelz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schmelz in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schmelz?

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

How long are the days in Schmelz 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 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Schmelz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schmelz in May?

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

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