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Schwalmtal Weather in May

Schwalmtal in May

The short of it: Schwalmtal in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Schwalmtal brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 107 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Schwalmtal runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Viersen, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Schwalmtal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km ENE20°9°61 mm
MönchengladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km ESE20°9°62 mm
VenloLimburg18 km NNW20°9°58 mm
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km NE20°10°61 mm
GrevenbroichNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km ESE20°9°62 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km E20°10°63 mm
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km E20°10°63 mm
MoersNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km NE20°10°60 mm

The Almanac · Schwalmtal 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Schwalmtal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°62 mm16 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
February7°1°56 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°54 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°40 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°79 mm11 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August24°13°70 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°65 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November10°4°62 mm13 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December7°2°72 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwalmtal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwalmtal in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schwalmtal?

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

How long are the days in Schwalmtal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Schwalmtal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schwalmtal in May?

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

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