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Wismar Weather in May

Wismar in May

The short of it: Wismar in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 56 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 8° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wismar an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 56 min in mid-May, 119 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, Wismar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Grevesmühlen, 18 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wismar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 56 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrevesmühlenMecklenburg-Vorpommern18 km W17°8°50 mm
LankowMecklenburg-Vorpommern28 km SSW19°8°50 mm
WeststadtMecklenburg-Vorpommern29 km S19°8°50 mm
PaulsstadtMecklenburg-Vorpommern29 km S19°8°50 mm
SchwerinMecklenburg-Vorpommern29 km S19°8°50 mm
GadebuschMecklenburg-Vorpommern31 km SW18°7°49 mm
Ostseebad KühlungsbornMecklenburg-Vorpommern34 km NNE17°8°45 mm
BützowMecklenburg-Vorpommern35 km E18°8°48 mm

The Almanac · Wismar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Wismar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°51 mm23 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February5°0°42 mm22 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
March8°1°41 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April14°5°34 mm19 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°48 mm18 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°58 mm18 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°77 mm17 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August23°14°70 mm17 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°54 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°50 mm20 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November8°3°51 mm21 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December5°0°54 mm22 km/h7 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wismar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wismar in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wismar?

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

How long are the days in Wismar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 25 min in December to 17 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Wismar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wismar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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