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Wittingen Weather in May

Wittingen in May

The short of it: Wittingen in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wittingen an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 54 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 45 min in mid-May, 113 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Wittingen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Uelzen, 29 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wittingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UelzenLower Saxony29 km NNW19°7°53 mm
GifhornLower Saxony30 km SSW19°8°51 mm
Hansestadt SalzwedelSaxony-Anhalt31 km ENE20°8°49 mm
WolfsburgLower Saxony34 km S19°8°52 mm
CelleLower Saxony46 km WSW20°8°51 mm
MunsterLower Saxony52 km NW19°7°53 mm
BergenLower Saxony53 km W20°8°52 mm
PrinzenparkLower Saxony53 km SSW19°9°50 mm

The Almanac · Wittingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Wittingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°60 mm15 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦
February5°-1°46 mm14 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March9°1°47 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°37 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°54 mm12 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm12 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°76 mm11 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August24°12°72 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September19°9°56 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°50 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November8°2°53 mm13 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
December5°0°60 mm14 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wittingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wittingen in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wittingen?

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

How long are the days in Wittingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 38 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Wittingen in May?

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

What should I pack for Wittingen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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