Cologne weather in May
Cologne in May averages 15°C (59°F), 60 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cologne, May is the fifth warmest, the fourth driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
11–20°C · 51–68°F
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Cologne like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cologne in May?
A light rain jacket
About 60 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (51°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Cologne is 3.7°C warmer than April and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
May in Cologne is 3°C cooler than June and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (65°F).
Daylight in Cologne in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 34 minutes in Cologne, rising about 05:42 and setting about 21:15 local time.
May ends 1 hour 24 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 57 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cologne
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Travel guides for Cologne
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Cologne weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 64 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 56 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 53 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 48 mm |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 60 mm |
| June | 18°C / 65°F | 76 mm |
| July | 20°C / 69°F | 81 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 81 mm |
| September | 16°C / 61°F | 67 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 65 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 68 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 72 mm |
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FAQs about Cologne in May
May climate averages for Cologne, 1991–2020.
Cologne averages 15°C (59°F) in May, ranging from about 11°C (51°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 60 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 15°C (59°F) against 18°C (65°F) in June — 3°C cooler.
May is 3.7°C warmer than April, and 13 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 31 minutes in June and 7 hours 57 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:42 and sunset about 21:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 24 minutes longer than it starts.
