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

How is May weather typically in Recklinghausen? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

May in Recklinghausen generally includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 19°C. At night, they generally drop to 9°C.

Precipitation

Recklinghausen in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 15 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 236 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Recklinghausen.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days 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 Recklinghausen climate page with graphs.

 

Recklinghausen, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 9°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 19°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 50%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 68 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  
SunshineSunshine 236 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Bochum, Germany (14 KM, 9 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.

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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 Recklinghausen, 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.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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