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Wetzlar Weather in May

Wetzlar in May

The short of it: Wetzlar in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

May in Wetzlar brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Wetzlar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Gießen, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Wetzlar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GießenHesse12 km ENE20°9°56 mm
ButzbachHesse18 km SE19°9°55 mm
DillenburgHesse25 km NW19°8°59 mm
Bad NauheimHesse27 km SE19°9°53 mm
FriedbergHesse31 km SE20°9°52 mm
Marburg an der LahnHesse33 km NE19°8°57 mm
FriedrichsdorfHesse36 km SSE20°9°55 mm
Limburg an der LahnHesse38 km WSW20°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Wetzlar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wetzlar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°54 mm12 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February6°-1°46 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°2°47 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°41 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°56 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°58 mm10 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°70 mm10 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm9 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°53 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°58 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°3°56 mm10 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December5°0°69 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wetzlar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wetzlar in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wetzlar?

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

How long are the days in Wetzlar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Wetzlar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wetzlar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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