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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 57/100

Brilon in May

Fair · 57/100
High / low17° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation81 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover45%monthly average
51.39° N, 8.57° EElevation 443 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBrilon · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57May
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
May: high / low17° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Brilon averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 7° — cool weather by day. Expect around 81 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 45%.

Days are 4.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.9°.

May scores 57/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Brilon. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 21:10 local time, giving 15 h 35 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 86 minutes over the month.

Why 57/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%84%
Dry days · 33%9%
Clear skies · 25%75%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Brilon this month

Meschede
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Meschede

North Rhine-Westphalia · 21 km W
18°May high
13wet days
63score
Meschede
Warstein
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Warstein

North Rhine-Westphalia · 16 km W
17°May high
13wet days
61score
Warstein
Korbach
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Korbach

Hesse · 25 km SE
18°May high
13wet days
62score
Korbach
Marsberg
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Marsberg

North Rhine-Westphalia · 21 km E
18°May high
13wet days
64score
Marsberg
ivTop of the table

Germany's best in May

Where to go in May
Potsdam
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Potsdam

Brandenburg
20°May high
10wet days
73score
Potsdam
Brandenburg an der Havel
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Brandenburg an der Havel

Brandenburg
20°May high
10wet days
73score
Brandenburg an der Havel
Schwerin
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3

Schwerin

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
18°May high
10wet days
72score
Schwerin
Lübeck
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4

Lübeck

Schleswig-Holstein
18°May high
11wet days
72score
Lübeck
·Questions

Brilon in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Brilon?

May scores 57/100 for Brilon, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Brilon in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Brilon in May?

Brilon receives about 81 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 13 days.