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Wolfsburg Weather in May

Wolfsburg in May

The short of it: Wolfsburg in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 43 min

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

May in Wolfsburg brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 43 min in mid-May, 112 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Wolfsburg runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Gifhorn, 16 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wolfsburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GifhornLower Saxony16 km WNW19°8°51 mm
Königslutter am ElmLower Saxony19 km S19°8°53 mm
PrinzenparkLower Saxony23 km SW19°9°50 mm
BraunschweigLower Saxony24 km SW19°9°51 mm
HelmstedtLower Saxony27 km SE19°8°57 mm
WolfenbüttelLower Saxony33 km SSW19°8°54 mm
VecheldeLower Saxony33 km WSW19°8°52 mm
SalzgitterLower Saxony38 km SW19°8°58 mm

The Almanac · Wolfsburg 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Wolfsburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°51 mm15 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
February5°-1°39 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March9°1°44 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°35 mm13 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°52 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°61 mm11 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°71 mm11 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦
August24°13°66 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°52 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°49 mm12 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November8°3°48 mm13 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December5°0°52 mm14 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wolfsburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wolfsburg in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wolfsburg?

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

How long are the days in Wolfsburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Wolfsburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Wolfsburg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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