Thermograph

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

Weather in Dortmund in May

In an average May, Dortmund sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range12°C to 24°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 33°C 2017-05-29
Lowest 6°C 1985-05-02

Low

Highest 18°C 2017-05-28
Lowest -1°C 1981-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 39°C 2017-05-29
Lowest -6°C 1981-05-03

Humidity

Highest 15.2 g/m³ 2008-05-29
Lowest 4.2 g/m³ 2011-05-03

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 2000-05-28
Lowest 7 km/h 1989-05-08

Gust

Highest 97 km/h 2000-05-28
Lowest 13 km/h 1995-05-05

Precip

Wettest 174 mm 1983
Driest 18 mm 1989

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