Hesse weather in May
May is one of the best months to visit Hesse: highs of 20°C (68°F) and about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average 9°C (48°F) and cloud cover 70% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the wettest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and wetter; June brings highs of 24°C (76°F) and 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Frankfurt am Main, the largest city in Hesse. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Hesse?
best month Weather score 74/100.
Yes. May is one of the best months for weather in Hesse.
Does it rain a lot in Hesse in May?
Some rain is normal: about 71 mm (2.8 in) falls in an average May. It is the wettest month of the year.
How warm is Hesse in May?
Days average 20°C (68°F) and nights 9°C (48°F).
Hesse weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 57 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| February | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 45 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| March | 10°C (50°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 47 mm | 71% | fair |
| April | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 41 mm | 65% | best |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 71 mm | 70% | best |
| June | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 59 mm | 71% | best |
| July | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 66 mm | 68% | best |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 64 mm | 68% | best |
| September | 21°C (71°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 46 mm | 65% | best |
| October | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 54 mm | 72% | fair |
| November | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 56 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| December | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 64 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Hesse in May
Weather can differ a lot within Hesse: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt am Main | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 71 mm | best |
| Wiesbaden | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 70 mm | best |
| Kassel | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 71 mm | best |
| Darmstadt | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 71 mm | best |
| Offenbach | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 71 mm | best |
| Gießen | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 74 mm | best |
| Hanau am Main | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 71 mm | best |
| Marburg an der Lahn | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 74 mm | best |
| Fulda | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 79 mm | best |
| Rüsselsheim am Main | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 70 mm | best |
| Wetzlar | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 74 mm | best |
| Bad Homburg vor der Höhe | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 71 mm | best |