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Vlotho Weather in May

Vlotho in May

The short of it: Vlotho in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 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 41 min

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

May in Vlotho brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 60 mm 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.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-May, 111 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, Vlotho runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bad Oeynhausen, 6 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Vlotho, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia6 km NW19°9°59 mm
Porta WestfalicaNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km NNE19°9°57 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km WNW19°9°60 mm
Bad SalzuflenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SW19°9°62 mm
HerfordNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km WSW19°9°63 mm
MindenNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NNE19°9°57 mm
RintelnLower Saxony15 km E19°9°58 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km S19°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Vlotho 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 Vlotho by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°80 mm16 km/h8 h 13 min✦
February6°0°61 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March9°2°62 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°46 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°68 mm11 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm11 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
August23°13°78 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°10°71 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°7°68 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November9°4°65 mm14 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December5°1°79 mm15 km/h7 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vlotho in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vlotho in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °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 Vlotho?

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

How long are the days in Vlotho in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Vlotho in May?

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

What should I pack for Vlotho in May?

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

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