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Colmar Weather in May

Colmar in May

The short of it: Colmar in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 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 19° · low 9° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

May in Colmar brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 101 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Colmar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Limpertsberg, 21 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Colmar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th 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 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimpertsbergLuxembourg21 km S19°9°65 mm
BelairLuxembourg22 km S19°9°65 mm
LuxembourgLuxembourg22 km S19°9°66 mm
Bonnevoie-SudLuxembourg24 km S19°9°66 mm
ArlonWallonia25 km SW18°8°67 mm
AubangeWallonia34 km SW19°8°65 mm
BastogneWallonia35 km NW17°7°73 mm
BitburgRheinland-Pfalz35 km ENE19°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Colmar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Colmar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°76 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦
February6°0°62 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March11°2°59 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°47 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May19°9°62 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°59 mm10 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°69 mm10 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°62 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°77 mm12 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°3°74 mm12 km/h8 h 58 min✦
December5°1°98 mm13 km/h8 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colmar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colmar in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colmar?

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

How long are the days in Colmar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Colmar in May?

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

What should I pack for Colmar in May?

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

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