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Hameln Weather in May

Hameln in May

The short of it: Hameln in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 40 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 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hameln an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 57 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 40 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Hameln runs about middling and drier than most in May. Springe, 18 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hameln, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpringeLower Saxony18 km NE18°8°60 mm
RintelnLower Saxony21 km WNW19°9°58 mm
StadthagenLower Saxony27 km NNW19°8°55 mm
RonnenbergLower Saxony31 km NE19°8°54 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 km WSW19°9°62 mm
Porta WestfalicaNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km WNW19°9°57 mm
WunstorfLower Saxony36 km N19°8°51 mm
SeelzeLower Saxony36 km NNE20°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Hameln Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hameln by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°67 mm15 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February6°0°51 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March10°2°55 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°41 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm11 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°63 mm10 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°77 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°13°72 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°10°62 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°62 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November9°4°57 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December6°1°69 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hameln in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hameln in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hameln?

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

How long are the days in Hameln in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Hameln in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hameln in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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