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Northeim Weather in May

Northeim in May

The short of it: Northeim in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

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

May in Northeim brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-May, 109 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Northeim runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Einbeck, 15 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Northeim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EinbeckLower Saxony15 km NW19°8°61 mm
GöttingenLower Saxony20 km SSW19°8°54 mm
SeesenLower Saxony24 km NNE18°7°64 mm
DuderstadtLower Saxony28 km SE19°7°59 mm
AlfeldLower Saxony33 km NNW19°8°61 mm
GoslarLower Saxony37 km NE17°7°71 mm
Heilbad HeiligenstadtThuringia38 km SSE18°7°63 mm
Hannoversch MündenLower Saxony40 km SW18°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Northeim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Northeim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°58 mm14 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February6°-1°45 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March10°1°48 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°4°36 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°59 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°58 mm10 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°70 mm9 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August24°12°63 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°52 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°50 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November8°3°52 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December5°0°57 mm12 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Northeim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Northeim in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Northeim?

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

How long are the days in Northeim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Northeim in May?

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

What should I pack for Northeim in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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