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Gettorf Weather in May

Gettorf in May

The short of it: Gettorf in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 54 mm · daylight 16 h 1 min

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

May in Gettorf brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 1 min in mid-May, 122 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Gettorf runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Altenholz, 10 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Gettorf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 1 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltenholzSchleswig-Holstein10 km E17°8°52 mm
KronshagenSchleswig-Holstein10 km SE17°7°51 mm
EckernfördeSchleswig-Holstein11 km NW16°7°55 mm
KielSchleswig-Holstein14 km SE17°7°52 mm
HeikendorfSchleswig-Holstein15 km ESE17°7°50 mm
ElmschenhagenSchleswig-Holstein19 km SE17°7°51 mm
BüdelsdorfSchleswig-Holstein22 km WSW17°7°51 mm
RaisdorfSchleswig-Holstein22 km SE17°7°50 mm

The Almanac · Gettorf 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 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gettorf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°76 mm21 km/h7 h 51 min✦
February5°0°59 mm20 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March7°1°61 mm19 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°40 mm17 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°54 mm17 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°70 mm17 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°89 mm15 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦
August22°13°95 mm15 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°10°74 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°81 mm18 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
November8°3°63 mm18 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
December5°1°77 mm19 km/h7 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gettorf in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gettorf in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gettorf?

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

How long are the days in Gettorf in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 19 min in December to 17 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Gettorf in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gettorf in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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