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Bremen Weather in May

Bremen in May

The short of it: Bremen in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 49 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 19° · low 8° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bremen an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 54 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 49 min in mid-May, 115 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, Bremen runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Stuhr, 6 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bremen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StuhrLower Saxony6 km SW18°8°54 mm
DelmenhorstLower Saxony12 km WSW19°8°55 mm
BurglesumBremen13 km NW18°8°56 mm
AchimLower Saxony16 km ESE19°7°54 mm
Osterholz-ScharmbeckLower Saxony17 km N18°7°54 mm
VegesackBremen17 km NW18°8°56 mm
GanderkeseeLower Saxony18 km WSW18°8°54 mm
SykeLower Saxony18 km S18°7°53 mm

The Almanac · Bremen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bremen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°57 mm15 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February6°0°45 mm14 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
March9°2°47 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°37 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°54 mm12 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°68 mm12 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°74 mm11 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August24°13°72 mm11 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
September19°10°60 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°60 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November9°3°56 mm13 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December6°1°63 mm14 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bremen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bremen in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bremen?

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

How long are the days in Bremen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 34 min in December to 16 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Bremen in May?

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

What should I pack for Bremen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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