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Wipperfürth Weather in May

Wipperfürth in May

The short of it: Wipperfürth in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 75 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 75 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wipperfürth an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 75 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 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, Wipperfürth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Remscheid, 16 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wipperfürth, 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 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RemscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WNW18°8°74 mm
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NE17°8°74 mm
SolingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km WNW19°9°74 mm
WuppertalNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km NW19°9°73 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km SW19°9°70 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km N19°8°68 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km WSW20°10°62 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia31 km W20°10°63 mm

The Almanac · Wipperfürth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Wipperfürth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°132 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February6°-1°101 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March9°1°98 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°63 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°8°75 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
June21°10°86 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July23°13°117 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August22°12°99 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September18°9°96 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°101 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°110 mm13 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December5°0°136 mm14 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wipperfürth in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wipperfürth in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wipperfürth?

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

How long are the days in Wipperfürth 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 Wipperfürth in May?

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

What should I pack for Wipperfürth in May?

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

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