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Schwetzingen Weather in May

Schwetzingen in May

The short of it: Schwetzingen in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 75 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

May in Schwetzingen brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Schwetzingen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Heidelberg, 8 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Schwetzingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeidelbergBaden-Wurttemberg8 km ENE21°10°79 mm
LeimenBaden-Wurttemberg9 km ESE21°10°79 mm
WieslochBaden-Wurttemberg13 km SE21°10°79 mm
SpeyerRheinland-Pfalz13 km WSW21°10°74 mm
MannheimBaden-Wurttemberg15 km NW21°10°72 mm
Ludwigshafen am RheinRheinland-Pfalz15 km NW21°10°70 mm
ViernheimHesse18 km N21°10°70 mm
WeinheimBaden-Wurttemberg20 km NNE20°9°78 mm

The Almanac · Schwetzingen 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 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Schwetzingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°50 mm10 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February7°0°48 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°3°50 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°6°39 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°75 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June25°14°64 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°80 mm8 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August26°15°51 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°63 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°62 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November9°4°61 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December6°1°64 mm10 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwetzingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwetzingen in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schwetzingen?

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

How long are the days in Schwetzingen 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 Schwetzingen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schwetzingen in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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