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Uelzen Weather in May

Uelzen in May

The short of it: Uelzen in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 15 h 48 min

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

May in Uelzen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 48 min in mid-May, 114 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Uelzen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lüneburg, 33 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Uelzen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LüneburgLower Saxony33 km NNW19°8°52 mm
WinsenLower Saxony50 km NNW19°8°52 mm
CelleLower Saxony50 km SW20°8°51 mm
GifhornLower Saxony54 km S19°8°51 mm
GeesthachtSchleswig-Holstein54 km NNW18°8°53 mm
WolfsburgLower Saxony62 km SSE19°8°52 mm
Buchholz in der NordheideLower Saxony62 km NW18°8°57 mm
BergedorfHamburg62 km NNW19°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Uelzen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Uelzen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°61 mm14 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
February5°-1°48 mm14 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
March9°1°48 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°40 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°53 mm12 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm12 km/h16 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°78 mm11 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°12°70 mm10 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°57 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°50 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November8°3°57 mm12 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦
December5°0°61 mm14 km/h7 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uelzen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uelzen in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Uelzen?

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

How long are the days in Uelzen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 36 min in December to 16 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Uelzen in May?

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

What should I pack for Uelzen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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