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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 66/100

Heide in May

Good · 66/100Beach 18/100
High / low17° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation57 mm11 wet days
Sea13°surface temperature
54.20° N, 9.10° EElevation 14 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goHeide · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66May
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
May: high / low17° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Heide averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 57 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 37%.

Days are 4.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.5°. The sea averages 13°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Heide.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 21:20 local time, giving 15 h 59 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 98 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%89%
Dry days · 33%20%
Clear skies · 25%88%

Beach score this month: 18/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Heide this month

Meldorf
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Meldorf

Schleswig-Holstein · 12 km S
17°May high
11wet days
66score
Meldorf
ivTop of the table

Germany's best in May

Where to go in May
Potsdam
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Potsdam

Brandenburg
20°May high
10wet days
73score
Potsdam
Brandenburg an der Havel
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Brandenburg an der Havel

Brandenburg
20°May high
10wet days
73score
Brandenburg an der Havel
Schwerin
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Schwerin

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
18°May high
10wet days
72score
Schwerin
Lübeck
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Lübeck

Schleswig-Holstein
18°May high
11wet days
72score
Lübeck
·Questions

Heide in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Heide?

May scores 66/100 for Heide, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Heide in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Heide in May?

Heide receives about 57 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Heide in May?

The sea averages 13°C in May, cold for most swimmers.