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Varel Weather in May

Varel in May

The short of it: Varel in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

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

May in Varel brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 51 min in mid-May, 117 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, Varel runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wiefelstede, 16 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Varel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WiefelstedeLower Saxony16 km S18°8°58 mm
WilhelmshavenLower Saxony17 km N17°8°58 mm
RastedeLower Saxony17 km SSE18°8°58 mm
SchortensLower Saxony20 km NW17°8°55 mm
WesterstedeLower Saxony21 km SW18°8°57 mm
Brake (Unterweser)Lower Saxony24 km ESE17°8°57 mm
JeverLower Saxony25 km NW17°8°56 mm
Bad ZwischenahnLower Saxony25 km SSW18°8°58 mm

The Almanac · Varel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Varel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°68 mm22 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
February6°0°52 mm21 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March9°2°53 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°44 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°57 mm17 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°77 mm17 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
July22°13°90 mm16 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
August22°13°83 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September19°10°74 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°70 mm18 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November9°3°70 mm19 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December6°1°76 mm21 km/h7 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Varel in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Varel?

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

How long are the days in Varel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Varel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Varel in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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