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Wermelskirchen Weather in May

Wermelskirchen in May

The short of it: Wermelskirchen in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 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 77 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

May in Wermelskirchen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 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, Wermelskirchen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Remscheid, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wermelskirchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia5 km NNW18°8°74 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW19°9°74 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NNW19°9°73 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km SSW19°9°70 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km W20°10°63 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km W20°10°65 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km SW20°10°62 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km NNW19°9°69 mm

The Almanac · Wermelskirchen 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. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Wermelskirchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°120 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February6°0°96 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March9°2°92 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°63 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°8°77 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
June21°11°89 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July23°13°117 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August22°12°101 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September18°9°93 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°102 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°105 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December5°1°127 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wermelskirchen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wermelskirchen in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wermelskirchen?

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

How long are the days in Wermelskirchen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Wermelskirchen in May?

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

What should I pack for Wermelskirchen in May?

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

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