Mannheim today: Rain in the morning, later somewhat friendlier

In Mannheim, Saturday, May 16, starts mostly cloudy and in the first half of the day with an increased chance of showers. As the day progresses, the risk of rain decreases significantly, but clouds continue to dominate – and temperatures remain rather subdued in this hour-by-hour forecast.

Maximum values of up to about 14 degrees are expected for the day. In addition, there will be a light to moderate wind; individual gusts can reach between 13 and 28 km/h during the day. Since there will only be up to two hours of sunshine, the day feels rather cool and gray despite being mid-May.

Rain is most likely in the morning and at midday

Between 6 and 12 o'clock, the sky is heavily overcast, with occasional light rain possible. Temperatures during this phase are between 7 and 11 degrees. The precipitation risk is highest at 90 percent, but the expected amount remains low at around 0.2 l/m² – an indication that short, weak rain impulses rather than continuous rain are to be expected. The wind blows from the northwest at about 5 km/h, and the air pressure is around 1009 hPa.

It remains changeable over lunchtime as well: With 12 to 14 degrees and still many clouds, occasional light showers are possible. The precipitation risk in this section is 80 percent, with the forecast amount at about 0.3 l/m². The wind shifts to southwest and freshens slightly to around 8 km/h, and the air pressure rises to about 1011 hPa.

In the evening it remains mostly dry, but cloudy

From the evening onwards, the situation calms down noticeably. Between 6 and 10 p.m., mostly cloudy weather is expected at 11 to 14 degrees, and the precipitation risk drops to 10 percent. The wind continues from the southwest at about 6 km/h, and the air pressure is around 1012 hPa.

At night it remains mostly cloudy

Temperatures drop to around 7 degrees; the precipitation risk rises slightly again to 25 percent, but a significant change is not indicated in this forecast. The wind shifts to south and remains weak at about 4 km/h, and the air pressure rises to about 1014 hPa.

Classification: Why the information may vary depending on the source

The values during the day are to be understood as point-in-time forecasts – that is, hour-by-hour predictions for a specific location, which can fluctuate significantly depending on the model run and update. Especially with showers, timing often decides: Whether it feels "wet" depends less on the amount of rain than on whether a short shower falls exactly during commuting or shopping time. Those planning longer trips should therefore especially in the morning and early afternoon plan for an umbrella and keep an eye on short-term updates.

Currently, there is no official weather warning for Mannheim

According to the current warning overview of the German Weather Service (DWD), there are currently no official weather warnings for Mannheim and the Rhein-Neckar district. This fits a situation with only slight rain potential and moderate wind – without indications of a pronounced warning situation. Since warnings can be adjusted at short notice, it is worth regularly checking the DWD updates when planning outdoor activities.

All in all, it will remain mostly gray in Mannheim on Saturday, at times slightly wet and rather cool for mid-May. The greatest risk for short showers is in the first half of the day; towards the evening, the weather stabilizes.