Göttingen Weather in May

What's the weather like in Göttingen (Lower Saxony) in May 2024?

The climate in Göttingen during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Göttingen and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Göttingen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.2°C 63°F
Nightly temperature 7.2°C 45°F
Average temperature 12.2°C 54°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 65 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 12.6°C 54.8°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Göttingen with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Göttingen

Göttingen average temperature in May

May rainfall

Göttingen average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Göttingen average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Göttingen in May 2024.

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Göttingen weather stats

Göttingen weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.7°C 71.1°F
Driest month: February 48mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: August 7hrs
Coldest month: January 2.1°C 35.8°F
Wettest month: June 90mm 3.5ins
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