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Stendal Weather in May

Stendal in May

The short of it: Stendal in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °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 21° · low 9° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stendal an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th 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, Stendal runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tangermünde, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Stendal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TangermündeSaxony-Anhalt10 km SE21°9°55 mm
TangerhütteSaxony-Anhalt19 km S20°8°55 mm
OsterburgSaxony-Anhalt21 km NNW20°8°48 mm
HavelbergSaxony-Anhalt29 km NNE20°9°48 mm
GenthinSaxony-Anhalt30 km SE20°9°55 mm
RathenowBrandenburg32 km E20°9°51 mm
GardelegenSaxony-Anhalt33 km WSW20°8°50 mm
PremnitzBrandenburg34 km ESE20°9°52 mm

The Almanac · Stendal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Stendal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°45 mm15 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦✦
February6°0°37 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
March10°1°38 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April17°5°23 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°51 mm12 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°52 mm12 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°79 mm11 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°13°66 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°58 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°43 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°39 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm14 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stendal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stendal in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Stendal?

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

How long are the days in Stendal 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 Stendal in May?

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

What should I pack for Stendal in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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