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Wernigerode Weather in May

Wernigerode in May

The short of it: Wernigerode in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 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 18° · low 7° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

May in Wernigerode brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Wernigerode runs about middling and drier than most in May. Blankenburg, 13 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wernigerode, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlankenburgSaxony-Anhalt13 km ESE17°7°61 mm
Bad HarzburgLower Saxony16 km WNW18°7°63 mm
HalberstadtSaxony-Anhalt20 km ENE19°8°55 mm
GoslarLower Saxony25 km WNW17°7°71 mm
QuedlinburgSaxony-Anhalt26 km ESE19°7°55 mm
NordhausenThuringia37 km S19°7°59 mm
OscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt37 km NE19°8°55 mm
WolfenbüttelLower Saxony40 km NNW19°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Wernigerode Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wernigerode by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°59 mm18 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February5°-2°43 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March8°0°55 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April14°3°41 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°60 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°67 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°77 mm12 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°12°66 mm12 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°60 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°59 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November8°2°58 mm15 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December4°-1°63 mm16 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wernigerode in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wernigerode in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wernigerode?

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

How long are the days in Wernigerode in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Wernigerode in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wernigerode in May?

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

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