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Munster Weather in May

Munster in May

The short of it: Munster in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 15 h 48 min

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

May in Munster brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 48 min in mid-May, 115 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, Munster runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Uelzen, 32 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Munster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 48 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UelzenLower Saxony32 km E19°7°53 mm
LüneburgLower Saxony37 km NE19°8°52 mm
CelleLower Saxony40 km S20°8°51 mm
Buchholz in der NordheideLower Saxony41 km NNW18°8°57 mm
WinsenLower Saxony42 km N19°8°52 mm
SeevetalLower Saxony47 km N18°8°53 mm
HarburgHamburg53 km N19°9°54 mm
GeesthachtSchleswig-Holstein54 km NNE18°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Munster Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Munster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°74 mm17 km/h8 h 5 min✦
February5°-1°58 mm16 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
March9°1°59 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°44 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°53 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm13 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
July24°13°77 mm12 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°12°71 mm12 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
September19°9°62 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°63 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November8°2°65 mm14 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
December5°0°77 mm16 km/h7 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Munster in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Munster in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Munster?

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

How long are the days in Munster in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 35 min in December to 16 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Munster in May?

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

What should I pack for Munster in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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