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Baunatal Weather in May

Baunatal in May

The short of it: Baunatal in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Baunatal brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 107 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Baunatal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kassel, 10 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Baunatal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KasselHesse10 km NE20°8°59 mm
VellmarHesse13 km NNE19°8°59 mm
Bad WildungenHesse25 km SW18°7°64 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony25 km NE18°8°62 mm
HofgeismarHesse27 km N19°8°57 mm
Bad ArolsenHesse31 km WNW18°7°61 mm
WarburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km NW18°7°58 mm
WitzenhausenHesse33 km ENE18°7°60 mm

The Almanac · Baunatal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Baunatal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°61 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
February5°-1°49 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March9°1°51 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°4°41 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°62 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°65 mm11 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°78 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August23°12°64 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September18°9°62 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October13°6°62 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November7°2°60 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December4°0°68 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baunatal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baunatal in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baunatal?

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

How long are the days in Baunatal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Baunatal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baunatal in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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