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Hettstedt Weather in May

Hettstedt in May

The short of it: Hettstedt in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Hettstedt brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 108 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Hettstedt runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Aschersleben, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hettstedt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt12 km NNW19°8°57 mm
Eisleben LutherstadtSaxony-Anhalt14 km S19°8°59 mm
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt22 km NE19°8°55 mm
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt23 km NNE19°8°54 mm
SangerhausenSaxony-Anhalt25 km SW19°7°60 mm
QuedlinburgSaxony-Anhalt29 km WNW19°7°55 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt34 km ENE19°8°60 mm
Halle-NeustadtSaxony-Anhalt34 km SE19°9°52 mm

The Almanac · Hettstedt 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°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hettstedt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°35 mm16 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°30 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°1°38 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April14°4°28 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°45 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°54 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°52 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°39 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°44 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm15 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hettstedt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hettstedt in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hettstedt?

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

How long are the days in Hettstedt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Hettstedt in May?

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

What should I pack for Hettstedt in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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