Weather in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in May
In an average May, Dortmund sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2017-05-29
Lowest
5°C
1985-05-02
Low
Highest
18°C
2018-05-29
Lowest
-2°C
2019-05-05
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2017-05-29
Lowest
-8°C
2021-05-03
Humidity
Highest
16.4 g/m³
2018-05-29
Lowest
4.9 g/m³
1996-05-05
Wind
Highest
58 km/h
2000-05-28
Lowest
7 km/h
2021-05-13
Precip
Wettest
184 mm
1984
Driest
15 mm
1989
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