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Lingen Weather in May

Lingen in May

The short of it: Lingen in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 44 min

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

May in Lingen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 52 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 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 44 min in mid-May, 112 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Lingen runs about middling and about as wet in May. Meppen, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Lingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeppenLower Saxony19 km N19°8°51 mm
NordhornLower Saxony20 km WSW19°8°53 mm
RheineNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km SSE19°9°52 mm
HarenLower Saxony31 km N19°8°52 mm
OldenzaalOverijssel36 km SW19°8°54 mm
LosserOverijssel36 km SW19°8°53 mm
IbbenbuerenNorth Rhine-Westphalia38 km SE19°8°55 mm
EmmenDrenthe40 km NW19°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Lingen 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 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°71 mm15 km/h8 h 10 min✦
February6°1°58 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March10°2°50 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°38 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm12 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°64 mm10 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°89 mm10 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August23°13°90 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°67 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November9°4°64 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December6°2°75 mm14 km/h7 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lingen in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 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 52 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lingen?

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

How long are the days in Lingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 40 min in December to 16 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Lingen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lingen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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