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Waldbröl Weather in May

Waldbröl in May

The short of it: Waldbröl in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 73 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

May in Waldbröl brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Waldbröl runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gummersbach, 17 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Waldbröl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km NNW18°8°73 mm
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km E19°8°65 mm
Sankt AugustinNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km WSW20°9°64 mm
TroisdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km WSW20°9°65 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km WNW19°9°70 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km N17°8°74 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km W20°10°64 mm
BonnNorth Rhine-Westphalia40 km WSW20°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Waldbröl Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Waldbröl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°124 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February6°-1°98 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March10°1°97 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April15°4°60 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May19°8°73 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
June22°11°81 mm11 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°13°105 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°12°89 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°9°88 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October14°6°95 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November8°3°102 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦
December5°0°133 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waldbröl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waldbröl in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Waldbröl?

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

How long are the days in Waldbröl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Waldbröl in May?

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

What should I pack for Waldbröl in May?

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

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