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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 65/100

Hamm in May

Good · 65/100
High / low19° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation68 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover41%monthly average
51.68° N, 7.82° EElevation 66 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goHamm · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65May
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low19° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Hamm averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 68 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 41%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.1°.

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Hamm.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 21:14 local time, giving 15 h 37 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 87 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%9%
Clear skies · 25%82%

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 Hamm this month

Lünen
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Lünen

North Rhine-Westphalia · 21 km W
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Lünen
Ahlen
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Ahlen

North Rhine-Westphalia · 10 km NE
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Ahlen
Kamen
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Kamen

North Rhine-Westphalia · 15 km SW
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Kamen
Beckum
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Beckum

North Rhine-Westphalia · 17 km NE
19°May high
13wet days
65score
Beckum
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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Schwerin

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

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

Hamm in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Hamm?

May scores 65/100 for Hamm, which we rate as good. Average highs are 19°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Hamm in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Hamm in May?

Hamm receives about 68 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 13 days.