Weather in Köln in May
In an average May, Köln sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
7°C
1985-05-02
Low
Highest
19°C
2017-05-29
Lowest
0°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2017-05-29
Lowest
-6°C
2021-05-03
Humidity
Highest
15.9 g/m³
2008-05-29
Lowest
4.1 g/m³
2007-05-02
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2000-05-28
Lowest
7 km/h
2003-05-11
Gust
Highest
92 km/h
2021-05-04
Lowest
14 km/h
1981-05-15
Precip
Wettest
178 mm
2024
Driest
19 mm
1989
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