Sun, sea & sand

Kühlungsborn weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Kühlungsborn in May?

In May, Kühlungsborn is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kühlungsborn.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score242732
Day12°16°20°
Night5°9°13°
Sea6°11°15°
Sun7 h8 h8 h
Rain days101212

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 57 min05:11 – 21:07
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
60 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %45 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kühlungsborn in May: quick answers

Is Kühlungsborn hot in May?

No. In May, Kühlungsborn is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Kühlungsborn in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 11.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kühlungsborn in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total.

Kühlungsborn month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)