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Oelde Weather in May

Oelde in May

The short of it: Oelde in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 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 60 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oelde an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Oelde runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rheda-Wiedenbrück, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Oelde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rheda-WiedenbrückNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km ENE20°9°57 mm
BeckumNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SW19°8°63 mm
WarendorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km NW19°8°58 mm
GüterslohNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km ENE20°9°58 mm
AhlenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km WSW20°8°61 mm
LippstadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km SE20°8°60 mm
HammNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km SW20°8°61 mm
SoestNorth Rhine-Westphalia28 km S19°8°65 mm

The Almanac · Oelde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Oelde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°69 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February6°0°57 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March10°2°50 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°32 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°60 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°92 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°13°99 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September19°10°58 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°62 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November9°4°66 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December6°1°69 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oelde in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oelde in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oelde?

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

How long are the days in Oelde in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Oelde in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oelde in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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