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Osnabrück Weather in May

Osnabrück in May

The short of it: Osnabrück in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 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 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

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

May in Osnabrück brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 min in mid-May, 111 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, Osnabrück runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Georgsmarienhütte, 8 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Osnabrück, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeorgsmarienhütteLower Saxony8 km S18°8°59 mm
BramscheLower Saxony16 km NNW19°8°52 mm
MelleLower Saxony21 km ESE19°8°58 mm
IbbenbuerenNorth Rhine-Westphalia23 km W19°8°55 mm
WarendorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km S19°8°58 mm
GrevenNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km WSW19°8°54 mm
EmsdettenNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km WSW19°8°52 mm
BündeNorth Rhine-Westphalia37 km ESE19°9°60 mm

The Almanac · Osnabrück Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Osnabrück by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°85 mm16 km/h8 h 12 min✦
February6°1°62 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March10°2°63 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°44 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°70 mm11 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°85 mm11 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August23°13°77 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
September19°10°68 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°75 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
November9°4°72 mm14 km/h8 h 40 min✦
December6°1°86 mm15 km/h7 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osnabrück in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osnabrück in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Osnabrück?

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

How long are the days in Osnabrück in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Osnabrück in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Osnabrück in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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