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Wangen Weather in May

Wangen in May

The short of it: Wangen in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 18° · low 8° · rain 144 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wangen an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 144 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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, Wangen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Isny, 15 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wangen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IsnyBaden-Wurttemberg15 km E17°7°156 mm
TettnangBaden-Wurttemberg18 km W19°9°132 mm
LindauBavaria19 km SW19°10°144 mm
RavensburgBaden-Wurttemberg20 km WNW20°9°121 mm
WeingartenBaden-Wurttemberg20 km NW19°9°120 mm
MeckenbeurenBaden-Wurttemberg20 km W20°10°123 mm
LeutkirchBaden-Wurttemberg21 km NE18°7°136 mm
BregenzVorarlberg22 km SSW20°10°146 mm

The Almanac · Wangen 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Climate of Wangen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°75 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February5°-2°71 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March10°1°85 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°4°84 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May18°8°144 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°12°139 mm7 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July24°14°143 mm8 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°14°135 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September18°10°119 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°6°93 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°2°97 mm7 km/h9 h 12 min✦
December4°-1°92 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wangen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wangen in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Wangen?

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

How long are the days in Wangen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Wangen in May?

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

What should I pack for Wangen in May?

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

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