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Jever Weather in May

Jever in May

The short of it: Jever in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Jever an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Jever runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Schortens, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Jever, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 53 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchortensLower Saxony5 km SE17°8°55 mm
WittmundLower Saxony8 km W17°8°55 mm
SandeLower Saxony11 km SE17°8°56 mm
WilhelmshavenLower Saxony14 km ESE17°8°58 mm
FriedeburgLower Saxony14 km SSW17°7°55 mm
ZetelLower Saxony18 km SSE17°7°57 mm
WiesmoorLower Saxony21 km SSW18°7°55 mm
VarelLower Saxony25 km SE17°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Jever Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Jever by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°70 mm21 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦
February6°0°54 mm19 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°2°55 mm19 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°44 mm17 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°56 mm16 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°78 mm15 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
July22°13°87 mm15 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August22°13°83 mm14 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September19°10°80 mm15 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°74 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November9°3°74 mm18 km/h8 h 29 min✦
December6°1°78 mm19 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jever in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jever in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jever?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Jever 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 Jever in May?

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

What should I pack for Jever in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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