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Werdohl Weather in May

Werdohl in May

The short of it: Werdohl in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Werdohl brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 107 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 July and August.

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

May in Werdohl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km WSW17°8°74 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NNW18°8°68 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WNW19°8°68 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km ENE18°7°73 mm
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km SSW18°8°73 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km N19°8°65 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km NW20°9°64 mm
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia35 km NW19°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Werdohl 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°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Werdohl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°121 mm16 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February5°-1°92 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March9°1°88 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°60 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°8°72 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
June20°11°80 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July22°13°113 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°12°94 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September17°9°90 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°91 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°102 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
December5°0°121 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Werdohl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Werdohl in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Werdohl?

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

How long are the days in Werdohl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Werdohl in May?

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

What should I pack for Werdohl in May?

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

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