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Celle Weather in May

Celle in May

The short of it: Celle in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 45 min

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

May in Celle brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 45 min in mid-May, 113 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Celle runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Burgdorf, 20 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Celle, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurgdorfLower Saxony20 km SSW20°8°53 mm
Isernhagen Farster BauerschaftLower Saxony23 km SW19°8°52 mm
LehrteLower Saxony29 km SSW20°8°53 mm
Misburg-NordLower Saxony29 km SSW20°8°54 mm
BothfeldLower Saxony30 km SW20°8°53 mm
MisburgLower Saxony30 km SSW20°8°54 mm
LangenhagenLower Saxony31 km SW20°8°53 mm
SahlkampLower Saxony31 km SW20°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Celle Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Celle by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°61 mm16 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
February6°-1°50 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March10°1°51 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April16°5°41 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°51 mm12 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°65 mm11 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°73 mm11 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°13°65 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°57 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°59 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November9°3°51 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
December5°0°66 mm15 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Celle in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Celle in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Celle?

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

How long are the days in Celle in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Celle in May?

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

What should I pack for Celle in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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