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Halberstadt Weather in May

Halberstadt in May

The short of it: Halberstadt in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

May in Halberstadt brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 55 mm 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 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 110 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Halberstadt runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Quedlinburg, 14 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Halberstadt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuedlinburgSaxony-Anhalt14 km SSE19°7°55 mm
BlankenburgSaxony-Anhalt14 km SSW17°7°61 mm
ThaleSaxony-Anhalt16 km S17°7°62 mm
OscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt19 km NE19°8°55 mm
WernigerodeSaxony-Anhalt20 km WSW18°7°60 mm
SchöningenLower Saxony28 km NNW19°8°56 mm
AscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt32 km ESE19°8°57 mm
Bad HarzburgLower Saxony34 km W18°7°63 mm

The Almanac · Halberstadt 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 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Halberstadt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°32 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°26 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
March9°1°33 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°31 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°55 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°56 mm11 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°66 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August25°12°54 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°45 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°5°38 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°37 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦
December5°-1°35 mm14 km/h7 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halberstadt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halberstadt in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 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 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Halberstadt?

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

How long are the days in Halberstadt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Halberstadt in May?

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

What should I pack for Halberstadt in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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