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Ludwigslust Weather in May

Ludwigslust in May

The short of it: Ludwigslust in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 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 20° · low 8° · rain 49 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ludwigslust an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 49 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 51 min in mid-May, 116 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Ludwigslust runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Grabow, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ludwigslust, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrabowMecklenburg-Vorpommern7 km SE19°8°49 mm
Neustadt-GleweMecklenburg-Vorpommern9 km NE19°8°50 mm
HagenowMecklenburg-Vorpommern24 km WNW19°8°48 mm
KarstädtBrandenburg24 km SE20°8°50 mm
ParchimMecklenburg-Vorpommern26 km ENE19°8°52 mm
SchwerinMecklenburg-Vorpommern34 km N19°8°50 mm
PaulsstadtMecklenburg-Vorpommern35 km N19°8°50 mm
WeststadtMecklenburg-Vorpommern35 km N19°8°50 mm

The Almanac · Ludwigslust Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ludwigslust by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°52 mm14 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February5°-1°42 mm14 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
March9°1°44 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April15°4°34 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°49 mm12 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°57 mm12 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°79 mm11 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August24°13°67 mm10 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°53 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°47 mm11 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November8°3°47 mm12 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December4°0°51 mm13 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ludwigslust in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ludwigslust in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ludwigslust?

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

How long are the days in Ludwigslust in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 32 min in December to 16 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Ludwigslust in May?

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

What should I pack for Ludwigslust in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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