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Helmstedt Weather in May

Helmstedt in May

The short of it: Helmstedt in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

May in Helmstedt brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 57 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 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-May, 111 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Helmstedt runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Schöningen, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Helmstedt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchöningenLower Saxony10 km SSW19°8°56 mm
Königslutter am ElmLower Saxony13 km W19°8°53 mm
CremlingenLower Saxony24 km W18°8°52 mm
LehreLower Saxony26 km WNW18°8°51 mm
OscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt27 km SE19°8°55 mm
WolfsburgLower Saxony27 km NW19°8°52 mm
Haldensleben ISaxony-Anhalt28 km ENE20°8°52 mm
PrinzenparkLower Saxony32 km W19°9°50 mm

The Almanac · Helmstedt 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 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Helmstedt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°51 mm17 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
February5°-1°40 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
March9°1°45 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April14°4°34 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°57 mm13 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°60 mm12 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°74 mm12 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
August24°12°66 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°54 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°50 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November8°2°50 mm14 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December5°0°52 mm15 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Helmstedt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Helmstedt in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 57 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 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Helmstedt?

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

How long are the days in Helmstedt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Helmstedt in May?

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

What should I pack for Helmstedt in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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