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

How does the May weather in Elpe compare to other months? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of May in Elpe typically brings moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 17°C, cooling off to about 7°C at night.

Precipitation

Elpe in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 92 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 194 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Elpe.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Elpe, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 92 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 69% *  

Sunshine 194 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Kassel, Germany (72 KM, 44 Miles).

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

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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 Elpe, 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

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Elpe.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Germany? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Germany. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.