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Schwalbach Weather in May

Schwalbach in May

The short of it: Schwalbach in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

May in Schwalbach brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 103 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Schwalbach runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wetzlar, 8 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Schwalbach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WetzlarHesse8 km NNE20°9°56 mm
ButzbachHesse16 km ESE19°9°55 mm
GießenHesse18 km NE20°9°56 mm
Bad NauheimHesse24 km SE19°9°53 mm
FriedbergHesse27 km SE20°9°52 mm
FriedrichsdorfHesse30 km SSE20°9°55 mm
Bad Homburg vor der HöheHesse32 km SSE20°9°57 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse32 km WSW20°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Schwalbach 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Schwalbach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°60 mm13 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February5°-1°51 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March10°1°52 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°43 mm11 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°58 mm11 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°59 mm10 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°73 mm10 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°13°56 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°56 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°62 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°3°60 mm11 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December4°0°76 mm12 km/h8 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwalbach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwalbach in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schwalbach?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Schwalbach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Schwalbach in May?

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

What should I pack for Schwalbach in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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