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Werl Weather in May

Werl in May

The short of it: Werl in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & September

May in Werl brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 108 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Werl runs about middling and drier than most in May. Soest, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Werl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km E19°8°65 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NNW20°8°61 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SW19°8°68 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km W19°8°65 mm
BergkamenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km WNW20°8°61 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SSE18°7°73 mm
AhlenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km N20°8°61 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km SW18°8°68 mm

The Almanac · Werl Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Werl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°74 mm14 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February7°0°62 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March10°2°53 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°39 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°64 mm11 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°64 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°99 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°12°100 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September20°9°61 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°62 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°72 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦
December6°1°77 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Werl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Werl in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Werl?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Werl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Werl in May?

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

What should I pack for Werl in May?

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

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