Cologne Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Cologne and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (65°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Cologne weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.5°C 65.3°F
Nightly temperature 8.7°C 47.7°F
Average temperature 13.6°C 56.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 12.5°C 54.6°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Cologne with around 67mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cologne

Cologne average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cologne average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cologne 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 Cologne in May 2024.

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Cologne weather stats

Cologne weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.9°C 73.2°F
Driest month: February 51mm 2ins
Sunniest month: August 6.6hrs
Coldest month: January 4.3°C 39.7°F
Wettest month: June 84mm 3.3ins
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