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Esens Weather in May

Esens in May

The short of it: Esens in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 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 51 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Esens an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-May, 118 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, Esens runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wittmund, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Esens, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WittmundLower Saxony13 km SE17°8°55 mm
JeverLower Saxony21 km ESE17°8°56 mm
AurichLower Saxony22 km SSW17°8°53 mm
SchortensLower Saxony25 km ESE17°8°55 mm
FriedeburgLower Saxony26 km SE17°7°55 mm
WiesmoorLower Saxony27 km SSE18°7°55 mm
NordenLower Saxony27 km WSW16°9°49 mm
MittegroßefehnLower Saxony29 km S17°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Esens 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 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Esens by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°65 mm24 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦
February5°0°51 mm23 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March9°2°50 mm22 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°40 mm19 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°51 mm19 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°72 mm18 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July22°13°81 mm18 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August22°13°81 mm18 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September19°11°80 mm19 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°74 mm22 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°73 mm22 km/h8 h 28 min✦
December6°1°74 mm23 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esens in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esens in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 51 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 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Esens?

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

How long are the days in Esens in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Esens in May?

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

What should I pack for Esens in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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