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Weather in May in North Rhine-Westphalia

Thinking about venturing to North Rhine-Westphalia this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in North Rhine-Westphalia in May?

North Rhine-Westphalia is a region in Germany. May in North Rhine-Westphalia generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Schmallenberg at 17°C and pleasant in Pulheim at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Pulheim and 7°C in Schmallenberg.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gangelt with an average of 59 mm to moderate rainfall in Reiste with 99 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 199 hours of sunshine in Cologne. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in North Rhine-Westphalia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at North Rhine-Westphalia's yearly weather, check out our North Rhine-Westphalia climate page.

Where to go in North Rhine-Westphalia in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Rhine-Westphalia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Cologne

In May Cologne generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cologne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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16°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
199 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
203 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Cologne

Düsseldorf

In May Düsseldorf generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Düsseldorf
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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16°C 
6°C 
168 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
10°C 
199 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
193 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Düsseldorf

Winterberg

In May Winterberg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Winterberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
150 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
7°C 
194 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
190 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Winterberg

Schmallenberg

In May Schmallenberg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Schmallenberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
78 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
7°C 
92 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
102 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Schmallenberg

Essen

In May Essen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Essen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
150 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
185 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Essen

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Is May the best time to visit North Rhine-Westphalia?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to North Rhine-Westphalia. Typically, the climate in Cologne is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit North Rhine-Westphalia is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Cologne. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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