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Sundern Weather in May

Sundern in May

The short of it: Sundern in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

May in Sundern brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sundern runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Arnsberg, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sundern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NE18°7°73 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NW19°8°68 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km WNW18°8°68 mm
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km NNE19°8°65 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km WSW17°8°74 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km NW19°8°65 mm
SchwerteNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km WNW19°8°65 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km W19°8°68 mm

The Almanac · Sundern 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 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sundern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°117 mm16 km/h8 h 20 min✦
February5°-2°90 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°0°91 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April14°3°62 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May18°7°72 mm13 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
June21°10°81 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July23°12°106 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°90 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September18°8°88 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°91 mm14 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November8°3°101 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December5°0°119 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sundern in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sundern in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sundern?

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

How long are the days in Sundern in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Sundern in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sundern in May?

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

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