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Westerstede Weather in May

Westerstede in May

The short of it: Westerstede in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 50 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 18° · low 8° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 50 min

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

May in Westerstede brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, 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 50 min in mid-May, 116 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, Westerstede runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bad Zwischenahn, 9 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Westerstede, 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
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad ZwischenahnLower Saxony9 km SSE18°8°58 mm
WiefelstedeLower Saxony13 km E18°8°58 mm
EdewechtLower Saxony15 km SSE18°8°58 mm
RastedeLower Saxony18 km E18°8°58 mm
VarelLower Saxony21 km NE17°8°57 mm
WiesmoorLower Saxony22 km NW18°7°55 mm
OldenburgLower Saxony23 km SE18°8°57 mm
FriesoytheLower Saxony27 km S19°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Westerstede Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Westerstede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°70 mm18 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February6°0°54 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°2°55 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April14°4°44 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°57 mm14 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°75 mm13 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July22°13°90 mm13 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August22°12°83 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September19°10°74 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°6°72 mm14 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November9°3°69 mm15 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December6°1°77 mm17 km/h7 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westerstede in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westerstede in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, 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 Westerstede?

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

How long are the days in Westerstede in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 32 min in December to 16 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Westerstede in May?

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

What should I pack for Westerstede in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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