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Rathenow Weather in May

Rathenow in May

The short of it: Rathenow in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rathenow an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 44 min in mid-May, 113 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Rathenow runs about middling and about as wet in May. Brandenburg an der Havel, 26 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rathenow, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Brandenburg an der HavelBrandenburg26 km SE21°9°53 mm
StendalSaxony-Anhalt32 km W21°9°51 mm
NeuruppinBrandenburg48 km NE19°8°49 mm
WerderBrandenburg48 km ESE20°9°50 mm
Burg bei MagdeburgSaxony-Anhalt50 km SW20°8°55 mm
FalkenseeBrandenburg51 km E20°9°50 mm
PotsdamBrandenburg54 km ESE21°9°51 mm
StaakenState of Berlin56 km E20°9°50 mm

The Almanac · Rathenow Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rathenow by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°47 mm16 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
February6°-1°38 mm15 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
March9°1°42 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April16°5°24 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°51 mm13 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°55 mm12 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°83 mm12 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°13°57 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°51 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°42 mm13 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°38 mm14 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°42 mm15 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rathenow in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rathenow in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rathenow?

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

How long are the days in Rathenow in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 40 min in December to 16 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Rathenow in May?

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

What should I pack for Rathenow in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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