Dortmund Weather in May

What's the weather like in Dortmund (North Rhine-Westphalia) in May 2024?

The climate in Dortmund during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Dortmund and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Dortmund weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.7°C 63.9°F
Nightly temperature 8.3°C 46.9°F
Average temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 12.1°C 53.8°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Dortmund with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Dortmund

Dortmund average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dortmund average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dortmund average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dortmund in May 2024.

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Dortmund weather stats

Dortmund weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.9°C 71.4°F
Driest month: February 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: August 6.6hrs
Coldest month: January 3.8°C 38.8°F
Wettest month: July 83mm 3.3ins
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