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Putbus Weather in May

Putbus in May

The short of it: Putbus in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 0 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 16° · low 8° · rain 46 mm · daylight 16 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Putbus an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 46 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 0 min in mid-May, 121 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, Putbus runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bergen auf Rügen, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Putbus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bergen auf RügenMecklenburg-Vorpommern8 km NNW17°8°46 mm
GarzMecklenburg-Vorpommern9 km WSW17°8°49 mm
Ostseebad BinzMecklenburg-Vorpommern10 km ENE16°8°46 mm
SamtensMecklenburg-Vorpommern12 km W17°7°50 mm
SellinMecklenburg-Vorpommern14 km ENE16°8°47 mm
SagardMecklenburg-Vorpommern20 km NNE16°8°44 mm
SassnitzMecklenburg-Vorpommern21 km NNE15°8°44 mm
LubminMecklenburg-Vorpommern26 km SSE17°8°47 mm

The Almanac · Putbus Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Putbus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°40 mm22 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦✦
February4°-1°38 mm21 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
March6°1°33 mm20 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°4°30 mm19 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°46 mm17 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°56 mm17 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°72 mm16 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
August22°14°78 mm16 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°10°56 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°54 mm18 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November8°3°49 mm19 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
December5°0°48 mm20 km/h7 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putbus in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putbus in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Putbus?

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

How long are the days in Putbus in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 20 min in December to 17 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Putbus in May?

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

What should I pack for Putbus in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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