Location & Surroundings
May is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaldenkirchen, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Berlin is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Niederrhein Weeze Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 20' 7" N, 6° 14' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:11
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 16:48
- Day length 8 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in May
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for May, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.67 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 3.6 | 3.6 | 161 | 72 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 6.4 | 211 | 76 | 1,005.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 20 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 6.6 | 197 | 82 | 1,000.5 | 0.05 / 0.25 | 100 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 6.3 | 218 | 88 | 998.1 | 2.05 / 2.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 6.0 | 239 | 92 | 998.5 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 8.6 | 247 | 76 | 1,004.0 | 0.23 / 1.90 | 14 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.9 | 6.1 | 240 | 75 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 2.2 | 189 | 78 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.4 | 7.7 | 127 | 95 | 990.9 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 9.9 | 247 | 83 | 985.8 | 10.68 / 13.91 | 68 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 6.6 | 229 | 84 | 987.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 88 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 7.6 | 228 | 91 | 977.7 | 8.75 / 8.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.1 | 10.3 | 226 | 89 | 985.6 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in May?
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in May today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 8h 58m.
What is the local time in May?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is May?
May is a populated place.
What is the elevation of May?
DEM 39 m.
Where is May located?
It is at 51.33524, 6.23415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is May in?
It is in Germany.