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Waldkirch Weather in May

Waldkirch in May

The short of it: Waldkirch in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 107 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Waldkirch an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 107 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 107 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Waldkirch runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Emmendingen, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Waldkirch, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmmendingenBaden-Wurttemberg9 km WNW21°10°98 mm
FreiburgBaden-Wurttemberg14 km SW20°10°106 mm
LahrBaden-Wurttemberg28 km NNW21°10°93 mm
SchrambergBaden-Wurttemberg34 km ENE18°7°99 mm
Villingen-SchwenningenBaden-Wurttemberg40 km E18°6°83 mm
MüllheimBaden-Wurttemberg40 km SW20°9°92 mm
OffenburgBaden-Wurttemberg42 km N21°10°93 mm
SélestatGrand Est42 km WNW21°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Waldkirch 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 107 mm.

Climate of Waldkirch by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°71 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦
February6°-1°65 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March11°2°67 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°64 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May19°9°107 mm10 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°13°93 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°14°107 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August24°14°84 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September20°10°81 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°7°80 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November9°3°74 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦
December6°1°91 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waldkirch in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waldkirch in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 107 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Waldkirch?

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

How long are the days in Waldkirch in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Waldkirch in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Waldkirch in May?

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

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