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Schopfheim Weather in May

Schopfheim in May

The short of it: Schopfheim in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 112 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

May in Schopfheim brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 112 mm 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 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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, Schopfheim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rheinfelden, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Schopfheim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RheinfeldenBaden-Wurttemberg10 km SSW20°9°99 mm
LörrachBaden-Wurttemberg12 km WSW20°9°91 mm
RiehenBasel-City15 km WSW21°9°88 mm
Weil am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg16 km WSW21°9°83 mm
Saint-LouisGrand Est21 km WSW21°9°78 mm
BaselBasel-City21 km WSW21°9°80 mm
ReinachBasel-Landschaft24 km SW20°9°91 mm
Waldshut-TiengenBaden-Wurttemberg30 km E20°9°96 mm

The Almanac · Schopfheim 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 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Schopfheim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°98 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February6°-2°83 mm10 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March11°1°81 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°78 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May19°8°112 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°12°101 mm8 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July25°13°105 mm8 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August24°13°94 mm7 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September20°9°89 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°6°100 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°2°98 mm9 km/h9 h 12 min✦
December5°-1°122 mm10 km/h8 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schopfheim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schopfheim in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schopfheim?

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

How long are the days in Schopfheim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Schopfheim in May?

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

What should I pack for Schopfheim in May?

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

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