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Weather in May in Rhineland-Palatinate

Planning a getaway to Rhineland-Palatinate this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Rhineland-Palatinate in May?

Rhineland-Palatinate is a region in Germany. May in Rhineland-Palatinate generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is moderate in Winterspelt at 17°C to pleasant in Speyer at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Speyer and 7°C in Winterspelt.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Stromberg with an average of 65 mm to moderate rainfall in Hinterweidenthal with 90 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Cochem usually sees around 205 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rhineland-Palatinate in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rhineland-Palatinate climate page.

Where to go in Rhineland-Palatinate in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rhineland-Palatinate 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 Rhineland-Palatinate?

Cochem

In May Cochem generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cochem
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
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
159 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
205 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
207 hours 
74 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Cochem

Bernkastel-Kues

In May Bernkastel-Kues generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bernkastel-Kues
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
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
159 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
205 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
207 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bernkastel-Kues

Thalfang

In May Thalfang generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Thalfang
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
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
159 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
8°C 
205 hours 
84 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
207 hours 
85 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Thalfang

Koblenz

In May Koblenz generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Koblenz
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
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
165 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
9°C 
191 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
196 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Koblenz

Wiesbaden

In May Wiesbaden 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.

Wiesbaden
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 
5°C 
178 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
9°C 
213 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
218 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Wiesbaden

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Is May the best time to visit Rhineland-Palatinate?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Cochem, May might be a good time to visit Rhineland-Palatinate. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Rhineland-Palatinate is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Cochem. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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