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Rinteln Weather in May

Rinteln in May

The short of it: Rinteln in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 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 58 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

May in Rinteln brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 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, Rinteln runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Porta Westfalica, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rinteln, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Porta WestfalicaNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km WNW19°9°57 mm
MindenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NW19°9°57 mm
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km W19°9°59 mm
HamelnLower Saxony21 km ESE19°9°57 mm
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia21 km SW19°9°62 mm
PetershagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km NNW19°8°52 mm
Bad SalzuflenNorth Rhine-Westphalia25 km WSW19°9°62 mm
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia26 km W19°9°60 mm

The Almanac · Rinteln Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rinteln by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°73 mm15 km/h8 h 13 min✦
February6°0°55 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March10°2°57 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°42 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°58 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°64 mm10 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°78 mm10 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
August24°14°75 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September20°11°65 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°64 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November9°4°59 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December6°1°72 mm14 km/h7 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rinteln in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rinteln in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rinteln?

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

How long are the days in Rinteln in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Rinteln in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rinteln in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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