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Rastede Weather in May

Rastede in May

The short of it: Rastede in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 50 min

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

May in Rastede brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 50 min in mid-May, 116 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Rastede runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Wiefelstede, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rastede, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WiefelstedeLower Saxony5 km WNW18°8°58 mm
OldenburgLower Saxony12 km S18°8°57 mm
Bad ZwischenahnLower Saxony15 km WSW18°8°58 mm
VarelLower Saxony17 km NNW17°8°57 mm
WesterstedeLower Saxony18 km W18°8°57 mm
EdewechtLower Saxony19 km SW18°8°58 mm
WardenburgLower Saxony21 km S18°8°54 mm
Brake (Unterweser)Lower Saxony21 km ENE17°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Rastede Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rastede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°66 mm18 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February6°0°51 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°2°52 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°41 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°58 mm14 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°73 mm14 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July22°13°89 mm14 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August22°13°83 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September19°10°69 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°68 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November9°3°68 mm16 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December5°1°74 mm17 km/h7 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rastede in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rastede in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rastede?

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

How long are the days in Rastede in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 33 min in December to 16 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Rastede in May?

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

What should I pack for Rastede in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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