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Lage Weather in May

Lage in May

The short of it: Lage in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 39 min

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

May in Lage brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 39 min in mid-May, 110 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Lage runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Detmold, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lage, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DetmoldNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km SE18°8°66 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia8 km ENE19°9°62 mm
Bad SalzuflenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNW19°9°62 mm
HerfordNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NNW19°9°63 mm
BielefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km WNW19°9°62 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km NNW19°9°60 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km N19°9°59 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km NNW19°9°60 mm

The Almanac · Lage 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 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lage by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°85 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦
February6°0°64 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March10°2°67 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°48 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May19°9°63 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°67 mm10 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°84 mm10 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
August24°13°78 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September19°10°75 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°7°71 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November9°4°69 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December6°1°83 mm14 km/h7 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lage in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lage in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lage?

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

How long are the days in Lage in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 46 min in December to 16 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Lage in May?

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

What should I pack for Lage in May?

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

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