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Echternach Weather in May

Echternach in May

The short of it: Echternach in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 60 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 60 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

May in Echternach brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th 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, Echternach runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Konz, 17 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Echternach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th 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 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonzRheinland-Pfalz17 km SE20°9°61 mm
TrierRheinland-Pfalz17 km ESE20°9°61 mm
LuxembourgLuxembourg30 km SW19°9°66 mm
Bonnevoie-SudLuxembourg31 km SW19°9°66 mm
BelairLuxembourg32 km SW19°9°65 mm
WittlichRheinland-Pfalz39 km ENE20°9°58 mm
LosheimSaarland41 km SE18°8°73 mm
DudelangeEsch-sur-Alzette44 km SSW19°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Echternach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Echternach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°67 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February6°0°58 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March10°2°56 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°5°46 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°60 mm10 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°72 mm10 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
August24°13°64 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°61 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°72 mm11 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°3°70 mm12 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December5°1°87 mm13 km/h8 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Echternach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Echternach in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Echternach?

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

How long are the days in Echternach 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 Echternach in May?

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

What should I pack for Echternach in May?

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

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