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Taunusstein Weather in May

Taunusstein in May

The short of it: Taunusstein in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 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 18° · low 8° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

May in Taunusstein brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 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, Taunusstein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dotzheim, 9 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Taunusstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DotzheimHesse9 km SSE20°9°55 mm
WiesbadenHesse10 km SE19°9°56 mm
IdsteinHesse11 km NE19°8°59 mm
BiebrichHesse14 km SSE21°10°53 mm
MainzRheinland-Pfalz21 km SSE21°10°55 mm
KelkheimHesse21 km E19°9°60 mm
Hofheim am TaunusHesse22 km ESE20°9°57 mm
Rüsselsheim am MainHesse26 km SE21°10°56 mm

The Almanac · Taunusstein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Taunusstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°63 mm14 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February5°-1°54 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March9°1°55 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°4°46 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May18°8°63 mm12 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°65 mm11 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°79 mm11 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
August23°13°56 mm10 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September18°9°60 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°68 mm12 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November7°2°65 mm12 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December4°0°79 mm13 km/h8 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taunusstein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taunusstein in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taunusstein?

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

How long are the days in Taunusstein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Taunusstein in May?

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

What should I pack for Taunusstein in May?

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

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