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Hamburg-Mitte Weather in May

Hamburg-Mitte in May

The short of it: Hamburg-Mitte in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 53 mm · daylight 15 h 53 min

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

May in Hamburg-Mitte brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 53 min in mid-May, 117 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Hamburg-Mitte runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Hamburg, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Hamburg-Mitte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HamburgHamburg2 km W19°9°54 mm
HammHamburg3 km ENE19°8°53 mm
EilbekHamburg3 km NE19°8°53 mm
St. PauliHamburg4 km WNW19°9°54 mm
Barmbek-SüdHamburg4 km NNE19°8°53 mm
Altona-AltstadtHamburg5 km W19°8°55 mm
Hoheluft-OstHamburg5 km NW19°8°53 mm
MarienthalHamburg5 km ENE19°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Hamburg-Mitte 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Hamburg-Mitte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°67 mm15 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February6°0°53 mm15 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°2°55 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°5°42 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°53 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°68 mm12 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°83 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August24°14°82 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September19°11°66 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°64 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°4°62 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December6°1°76 mm14 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamburg-Mitte in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamburg-Mitte in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hamburg-Mitte?

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

How long are the days in Hamburg-Mitte in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamburg-Mitte in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamburg-Mitte in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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