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Malente Weather in May

Malente in May

The short of it: Malente in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 59 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 17° · low 8° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malente an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 59 min in mid-May, 121 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, Malente runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bad Schwartau, 30 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Malente, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad SchwartauSchleswig-Holstein30 km SSE18°7°46 mm
KielSchleswig-Holstein32 km WNW17°7°52 mm
LübeckSchleswig-Holstein35 km SSE18°7°45 mm
NeumünsterSchleswig-Holstein39 km WSW18°8°53 mm
Bad OldesloeSchleswig-Holstein42 km SSW18°7°48 mm
KaltenkirchenSchleswig-Holstein54 km SW18°7°54 mm
EckernfördeSchleswig-Holstein57 km NW16°7°55 mm
AhrensburgSchleswig-Holstein59 km SSW18°7°54 mm

The Almanac · Malente Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Malente by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°62 mm19 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦
February4°-1°48 mm19 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March7°1°50 mm18 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°38 mm16 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°48 mm15 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°65 mm16 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°77 mm15 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August22°13°78 mm14 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
September18°10°62 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°64 mm17 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November8°4°58 mm18 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December5°1°68 mm19 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malente in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malente in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malente?

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

How long are the days in Malente in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 22 min in December to 17 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Malente in May?

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

What should I pack for Malente in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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