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Diepholz Weather in May

Diepholz in May

The short of it: Diepholz in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 44 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 51 mm · daylight 15 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Diepholz an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 51 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 44 min in mid-May, 113 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, Diepholz runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lohne, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Diepholz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LohneLower Saxony11 km NW19°8°52 mm
VechtaLower Saxony15 km NNW19°8°50 mm
EspelkampNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km SE19°8°52 mm
BramscheLower Saxony34 km SW19°8°52 mm
CloppenburgLower Saxony34 km NW19°8°55 mm
LübbeckeNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km SSE19°8°56 mm
WallenhorstLower Saxony37 km SW19°8°54 mm
OsnabrückLower Saxony43 km SSW19°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Diepholz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Diepholz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°66 mm15 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
February6°0°51 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March10°2°54 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°51 mm11 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°67 mm11 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°76 mm11 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°66 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November9°3°61 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
December5°1°70 mm15 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diepholz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diepholz in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Diepholz?

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

How long are the days in Diepholz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 40 min in December to 16 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Diepholz in May?

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

What should I pack for Diepholz in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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