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Emden Weather in May

Emden in May

The short of it: Emden in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

May in Emden brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 51 min in mid-May, 116 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Emden runs about middling and drier than most in May. Delfzijl, 20 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Emden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DelfzijlGroningen20 km WSW17°8°52 mm
AurichLower Saxony22 km ENE17°8°53 mm
LeerLower Saxony22 km SE18°8°54 mm
MittegroßefehnLower Saxony24 km E17°8°54 mm
AppingedamGroningen24 km WSW17°8°53 mm
WeenerLower Saxony24 km SSE18°8°53 mm
NordenLower Saxony26 km N16°9°49 mm
WinschotenGroningen27 km SSW18°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Emden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Emden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°66 mm23 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February6°0°52 mm22 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March9°2°50 mm21 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°5°40 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°52 mm18 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°73 mm17 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦
July22°14°84 mm17 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August22°13°82 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September19°11°78 mm18 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°70 mm20 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°4°71 mm19 km/h8 h 31 min✦
December6°1°70 mm21 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Emden in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Emden in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Emden?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Emden in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Emden in May?

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

What should I pack for Emden in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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