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Meppen Weather in May

Meppen in May

The short of it: Meppen in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 45 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 51 mm · daylight 15 h 45 min

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

May in Meppen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 45 min in mid-May, 113 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, Meppen runs about middling and drier than most in May. Haren, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Meppen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarenLower Saxony12 km NNW19°8°52 mm
LingenLower Saxony19 km S19°8°52 mm
EmmenDrenthe28 km WNW19°8°52 mm
NordhornLower Saxony33 km SSW19°8°53 mm
StadskanaalGroningen40 km NW19°8°53 mm
PapenburgLower Saxony44 km N18°8°53 mm
RheineNorth Rhine-Westphalia46 km SSE19°9°52 mm
TubbergenOverijssel47 km SW19°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Meppen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Meppen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°69 mm15 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦
February6°0°56 mm14 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March10°2°53 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°40 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°51 mm12 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°68 mm11 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°87 mm10 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August23°13°79 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°69 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November9°4°64 mm12 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
December6°1°75 mm14 km/h7 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Meppen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Meppen in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Meppen?

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

How long are the days in Meppen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Meppen in May?

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

What should I pack for Meppen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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