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Bad Essen Weather in May

Bad Essen in May

The short of it: Bad Essen in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Bad Essen an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-May, 111 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Bad Essen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Melle, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Bad Essen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelleLower Saxony13 km S19°8°58 mm
LübbeckeNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km E19°8°56 mm
OsnabrückLower Saxony20 km WSW19°9°57 mm
EspelkampNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km ENE19°8°52 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SE19°9°60 mm
WallenhorstLower Saxony22 km W19°8°54 mm
GeorgsmarienhütteLower Saxony23 km WSW18°8°59 mm
BramscheLower Saxony26 km WNW19°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Bad Essen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bad Essen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°82 mm16 km/h8 h 11 min✦
February6°0°60 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March9°2°62 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April14°5°44 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°56 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°71 mm11 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦
July23°13°79 mm11 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August23°13°76 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°73 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
November9°4°70 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December6°1°83 mm15 km/h7 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bad Essen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bad Essen in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bad Essen?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Bad Essen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Bad Essen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bad Essen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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