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Gingst Weather in May

Gingst in May

The short of it: Gingst in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 49 mm · daylight 16 h 1 min

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

May in Gingst brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Gingst runs about middling and about as wet in May. Samtens, 12 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gingst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 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
SamtensMecklenburg-Vorpommern12 km SSE17°7°50 mm
Bergen auf RügenMecklenburg-Vorpommern12 km ESE17°8°46 mm
GarzMecklenburg-Vorpommern17 km SSE17°8°49 mm
ProhnMecklenburg-Vorpommern18 km WSW17°7°59 mm
PutbusMecklenburg-Vorpommern19 km SE16°8°46 mm
StralsundMecklenburg-Vorpommern20 km SW18°7°60 mm
SagardMecklenburg-Vorpommern21 km ENE16°8°44 mm
Ostseebad BinzMecklenburg-Vorpommern24 km ESE16°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Gingst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Gingst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°42 mm22 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦✦
February4°-1°42 mm22 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
March7°0°35 mm20 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°3°31 mm19 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°49 mm17 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°59 mm17 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°66 mm16 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°88 mm17 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°10°59 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°57 mm18 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
November8°3°48 mm19 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
December5°0°48 mm21 km/h7 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gingst in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gingst in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gingst?

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

How long are the days in Gingst in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 18 min in December to 17 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Gingst in May?

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

What should I pack for Gingst in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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