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Lindau Weather in May

Lindau in May

The short of it: Lindau in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 1 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 7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 16 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lindau an average May high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 53 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 1 min in mid-May, 122 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, Lindau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Eckernförde, 10 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lindau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 1 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EckernfördeSchleswig-Holstein10 km NNW16°7°55 mm
KronshagenSchleswig-Holstein13 km ESE17°7°51 mm
AltenholzSchleswig-Holstein15 km E17°8°52 mm
KielSchleswig-Holstein17 km ESE17°7°52 mm
BüdelsdorfSchleswig-Holstein17 km WSW17°7°51 mm
RendsburgSchleswig-Holstein18 km WSW17°7°51 mm
HeikendorfSchleswig-Holstein19 km E17°7°50 mm
ElmschenhagenSchleswig-Holstein21 km ESE17°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Lindau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lindau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°78 mm21 km/h7 h 51 min✦
February5°0°61 mm21 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
March7°1°63 mm19 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°41 mm17 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°53 mm17 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°72 mm17 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦
July22°13°91 mm16 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦
August22°13°100 mm15 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°10°77 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°85 mm18 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
November8°3°64 mm18 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
December5°1°80 mm19 km/h7 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lindau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lindau in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lindau?

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

How long are the days in Lindau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 19 min in December to 17 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Lindau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lindau in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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