Weather in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in May
In an average May, Essen 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 | 13°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 12°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
6°C
1985-05-02
Low
Highest
18°C
2018-05-29
Lowest
0°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2017-05-29
Lowest
-7°C
2021-05-03
Humidity
Highest
17.0 g/m³
2018-05-29
Lowest
5.0 g/m³
1981-05-03
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
2000-05-28
Lowest
7 km/h
1982-05-17
Precip
Wettest
169 mm
1984
Driest
15 mm
1989
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