Weather in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in May
In an average May, Köln 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
7°C
1985-05-02
Low
Highest
18°C
2017-05-29
Lowest
-1°C
2019-05-05
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2017-05-29
Lowest
-6°C
2019-05-05
Humidity
Highest
16.6 g/m³
2018-05-29
Lowest
4.8 g/m³
1996-05-05
Wind
Highest
56 km/h
2007-05-11
Lowest
5 km/h
2000-05-08
Precip
Wettest
187 mm
1984
Driest
18 mm
2001
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