Essen weather in May (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Interested in knowing the climate of Essen in May? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During May, Essen experiences perfect weather, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 20°C, cooling down at night to around 9°C.

Precipitation

Essen in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 16 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 193 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Essen climate page with graphs.

 

Essen, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 52%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 69%  

Sunshine 193 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Germany in May

Find out more about the weather in Germany and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Essen, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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