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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 63/100

Solingen in May

Fair · 63/100
High / low18° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation95 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover43%monthly average
51.17° N, 7.08° EElevation 229 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goSolingen · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63May
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
May: high / low18° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Solingen averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 95 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 43%.

Days are 4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.8°.

May scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Solingen.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 21:15 local time, giving 15 h 33 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 85 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%6%
Clear skies · 25%78%

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 Solingen this month

Düsseldorf
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Düsseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia · 22 km W
20°May high
13wet days
65score
Düsseldorf
Leverkusen
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Leverkusen

North Rhine-Westphalia · 17 km SW
20°May high
13wet days
64score
Leverkusen
Bergisch Gladbach
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Bergisch Gladbach

North Rhine-Westphalia · 21 km S
20°May high
14wet days
63score
Bergisch Gladbach
Wuppertal
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Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia · 10 km NE
19°May high
13wet days
63score
Wuppertal
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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Lübeck

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

Solingen in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Solingen?

May scores 63/100 for Solingen, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 18°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Solingen in May?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Solingen in May?

Solingen receives about 95 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 13 days.