Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Aachen in May

In an average May, Aachen sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range11°C to 23°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range4°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2017-05-29
Lowest 6°C 2010-05-11

Low

Highest 18°C 2017-05-29
Lowest -2°C 1981-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2017-05-29
Lowest -8°C 1981-05-03

Humidity

Highest 14.9 g/m³ 2017-05-28
Lowest 4.1 g/m³ 1981-05-03

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2000-05-28
Lowest 7 km/h 2010-05-27

Gust

Highest 99 km/h 2000-05-28
Lowest 14 km/h 2020-05-07

Precip

Wettest 194 mm 2024
Driest 24 mm 1989

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