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Wolfenbüttel Weather in May

Wolfenbüttel in May

The short of it: Wolfenbüttel in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

May in Wolfenbüttel brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-May, 111 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Wolfenbüttel runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Salzgitter, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Wolfenbüttel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalzgitterLower Saxony9 km W19°8°58 mm
BraunschweigLower Saxony11 km N19°9°51 mm
VecheldeLower Saxony16 km NW19°8°52 mm
Königslutter am ElmLower Saxony21 km ENE19°8°53 mm
PeineLower Saxony27 km NW20°8°52 mm
GoslarLower Saxony30 km SSW17°7°71 mm
Bad HarzburgLower Saxony31 km S18°7°63 mm
HelmstedtLower Saxony33 km ENE19°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Wolfenbüttel 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 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wolfenbüttel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°53 mm15 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February5°-1°39 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
March9°1°50 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°4°38 mm13 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°54 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°62 mm11 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°69 mm11 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°65 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°54 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°54 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November8°3°50 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December5°1°55 mm14 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wolfenbüttel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wolfenbüttel in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wolfenbüttel?

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

How long are the days in Wolfenbüttel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Wolfenbüttel in May?

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

What should I pack for Wolfenbüttel in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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