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Bad Oldesloe Weather in May

Bad Oldesloe in May

The short of it: Bad Oldesloe in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bad Oldesloe an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 55 min in mid-May, 119 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Bad Oldesloe runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ahrensburg, 18 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bad Oldesloe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AhrensburgSchleswig-Holstein18 km SSW18°7°54 mm
LübeckSchleswig-Holstein22 km ENE18°7°45 mm
VolksdorfHamburg22 km SW18°7°54 mm
SaselHamburg25 km SW18°7°53 mm
PoppenbüttelHamburg25 km SW18°7°53 mm
RahlstedtHamburg27 km SSW19°8°53 mm
NorderstedtSchleswig-Holstein28 km WSW18°7°53 mm
Farmsen-BerneHamburg28 km SW19°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Bad Oldesloe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bad Oldesloe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°74 mm15 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February5°-1°58 mm15 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March8°1°56 mm15 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April14°4°42 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°48 mm13 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°68 mm13 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°83 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
August23°12°87 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September19°9°66 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°72 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November8°3°67 mm13 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
December5°0°84 mm14 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bad Oldesloe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bad Oldesloe in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bad Oldesloe?

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

How long are the days in Bad Oldesloe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Bad Oldesloe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bad Oldesloe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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