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Verl Weather in May

Verl in May

The short of it: Verl in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Verl an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 60 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Verl runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gütersloh, 10 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Verl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th 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 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GüterslohNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW20°9°58 mm
RietbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SW20°8°59 mm
DelbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km SSE19°8°60 mm
Rheda-WiedenbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km WSW20°9°57 mm
BielefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km N19°9°62 mm
LageNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km ENE19°9°63 mm
PaderbornNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km SE19°8°66 mm
DetmoldNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km ENE18°8°66 mm

The Almanac · Verl Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Verl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°79 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February6°0°61 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March10°2°65 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°45 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm11 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°68 mm10 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°13°75 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°74 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°7°70 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November9°3°69 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December6°1°78 mm14 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Verl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Verl in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Verl?

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

How long are the days in Verl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Verl in May?

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

What should I pack for Verl in May?

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

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