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Stralsund Weather in May

Stralsund in May

The short of it: Stralsund in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 60 mm · daylight 16 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stralsund an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 0 min in mid-May, 121 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Stralsund runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Steinhagen, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Stralsund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SteinhagenMecklenburg-Vorpommern11 km SSW17°7°61 mm
GrimmenMecklenburg-Vorpommern22 km S18°7°60 mm
BarthMecklenburg-Vorpommern24 km WNW17°8°53 mm
Bergen auf RügenMecklenburg-Vorpommern26 km ENE17°8°46 mm
PutbusMecklenburg-Vorpommern26 km E16°8°46 mm
ZingstMecklenburg-Vorpommern29 km WNW16°8°50 mm
TribseesMecklenburg-Vorpommern32 km SW17°7°57 mm
Universitäts- und Hansestadt GreifswaldMecklenburg-Vorpommern32 km SE17°8°47 mm

The Almanac · Stralsund Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Stralsund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°48 mm22 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦
February4°-1°52 mm21 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
March8°0°40 mm20 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April13°3°35 mm19 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°60 mm17 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°68 mm17 km/h17 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°68 mm17 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°102 mm17 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
September19°10°64 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°64 mm18 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November8°3°51 mm19 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
December5°0°52 mm20 km/h7 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stralsund in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stralsund in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Stralsund?

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

How long are the days in Stralsund in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 20 min in December to 17 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Stralsund in May?

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

What should I pack for Stralsund in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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