Kassel weather in May (Hessen, Germany)

What's the typical weather in Kassel for May? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Kassel includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 18°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 8°C.

Precipitation

Kassel in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 73 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 15 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 194 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Kassel.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kassel climate page with graphs.

 

Kassel, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 73 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 69%  

Sunshine 194 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Germany in May

Find out more about the weather in Germany and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Kassel, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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