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Clervaux Weather in May

Clervaux in May

The short of it: Clervaux in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Clervaux an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Clervaux runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bastogne, 23 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Clervaux, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BastogneWallonia23 km WSW17°7°73 mm
ArlonWallonia44 km SSW18°8°67 mm
LuxembourgLuxembourg50 km S19°9°66 mm
Marche-en-FamenneWallonia53 km WNW18°8°70 mm
TrierRheinland-Pfalz55 km SE20°9°61 mm
KonzRheinland-Pfalz55 km SE20°9°61 mm
AubangeWallonia57 km SSW19°8°65 mm
HeusyWallonia59 km NNW18°8°69 mm

The Almanac · Clervaux Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Clervaux by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°91 mm16 km/h8 h 31 min✦
February5°-1°70 mm15 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March9°1°72 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°57 mm13 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May17°8°66 mm13 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°70 mm12 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°80 mm12 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August22°12°69 mm11 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September18°9°73 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°6°83 mm14 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November8°3°83 mm14 km/h8 h 56 min✦
December4°0°105 mm15 km/h8 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clervaux in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clervaux in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Clervaux?

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

How long are the days in Clervaux in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Clervaux in May?

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

What should I pack for Clervaux in May?

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

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