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Ottensen Weather in May

Ottensen in May

The short of it: Ottensen in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 53 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 55 mm · daylight 15 h 53 min

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

May in Ottensen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 53 min in mid-May, 117 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, Ottensen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Altona, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ottensen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltonaHamburg1 km SE19°8°55 mm
Altona-NordHamburg2 km ENE19°8°55 mm
Altona-AltstadtHamburg2 km ESE19°8°55 mm
EimsbüttelHamburg3 km NE19°8°55 mm
StellingenHamburg4 km N19°8°53 mm
OsdorfHamburg5 km WNW18°8°56 mm
LurupHamburg5 km NW19°8°55 mm
Hoheluft-OstHamburg5 km NE19°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Ottensen 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 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ottensen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°66 mm15 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February6°0°52 mm16 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March9°2°54 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°5°42 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°55 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°69 mm13 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°83 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August24°14°83 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September19°11°66 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°65 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°4°63 mm13 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December6°1°75 mm14 km/h7 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ottensen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ottensen in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ottensen?

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

How long are the days in Ottensen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Ottensen in May?

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

What should I pack for Ottensen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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