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Schneverdingen Weather in May

Schneverdingen in May

The short of it: Schneverdingen in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schneverdingen an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 56 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 49 min in mid-May, 115 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Schneverdingen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Buchholz in der Nordheide, 24 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Schneverdingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Buchholz in der NordheideLower Saxony24 km NNE18°8°57 mm
SeevetalLower Saxony33 km NNE18°8°53 mm
WinsenLower Saxony39 km NE19°8°52 mm
EißendorfHamburg39 km NNE18°8°54 mm
Neugraben-FischbekHamburg39 km N18°8°55 mm
BuxtehudeLower Saxony40 km N19°8°55 mm
HarburgHamburg40 km NNE19°9°54 mm
VerdenLower Saxony43 km WSW19°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Schneverdingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Schneverdingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°77 mm17 km/h8 h 4 min✦
February5°-1°60 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°1°59 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°44 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°56 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°72 mm13 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°13°78 mm12 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
August23°12°73 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
September19°9°64 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°66 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November8°3°69 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December5°0°82 mm16 km/h7 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schneverdingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schneverdingen in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schneverdingen?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Schneverdingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 34 min in December to 16 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Schneverdingen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schneverdingen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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