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Zingst Weather in May

Zingst in May

The short of it: Zingst in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 16 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 50 mm · daylight 16 h 1 min

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

May in Zingst brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 1 min in mid-May, 122 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Zingst runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Barth, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Zingst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 1 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarthMecklenburg-Vorpommern8 km SSE17°8°53 mm
Ribnitz-DamgartenMecklenburg-Vorpommern26 km SW17°8°50 mm
StralsundMecklenburg-Vorpommern29 km ESE18°7°60 mm
SteinhagenMecklenburg-Vorpommern30 km SE17°7°61 mm
MarlowMecklenburg-Vorpommern32 km SSW17°7°54 mm
Seeheilbad Graal-MüritzMecklenburg-Vorpommern35 km SW16°8°46 mm
TribseesMecklenburg-Vorpommern38 km S17°7°57 mm
RövershagenMecklenburg-Vorpommern41 km SW17°8°48 mm

The Almanac · Zingst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Zingst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°46 mm23 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦
February4°-1°43 mm23 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦
March7°1°37 mm21 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°4°30 mm19 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°50 mm18 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°65 mm19 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°67 mm17 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°79 mm18 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°11°64 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October13°8°63 mm20 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
November8°4°48 mm21 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
December5°1°51 mm21 km/h7 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zingst in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zingst in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zingst?

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

How long are the days in Zingst in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 19 min in December to 17 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Zingst in May?

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

What should I pack for Zingst in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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