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Wadern Weather in May

Wadern in May

The short of it: Wadern in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 73 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wadern an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 100 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Wadern runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Losheim, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wadern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LosheimSaarland11 km WSW18°8°73 mm
SchmelzSaarland12 km SSW19°8°74 mm
TholeySaarland13 km ESE18°7°75 mm
LebachSaarland15 km S19°8°74 mm
EppelbornSaarland17 km SSE19°8°73 mm
BeckingenSaarland21 km SW19°8°70 mm
MerzigSaarland21 km WSW19°9°69 mm
SaarwellingenSaarland22 km SSW20°8°73 mm

The Almanac · Wadern 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 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Wadern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°97 mm15 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February5°-1°83 mm14 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March10°1°78 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April15°4°56 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May18°8°73 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm10 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm11 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
August23°12°66 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°70 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°91 mm12 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November8°2°92 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December5°0°123 mm14 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wadern in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wadern in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wadern?

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

How long are the days in Wadern in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Wadern in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wadern in May?

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

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