Current weather conditions - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania experienced the most sunshine out of all German federal states during May.
In May, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern experienced the highest amount of sunshine hours among all federal states. A total of 280 hours was recorded, a considerable increase from the average of 236 hours. The DWD (German Weather Service) revealed this information on a Friday. May was generally warmer and slightly wetter than usual. The average temperature for the month was 15.3°C, making it the third warmest May on record, with a difference of 3.4°C from the typical value. The lengthy dry spell came to an end on May 22nd, bringing heavy rainfall. This led to a monthly total of 80 liters per square meter of precipitation, higher than the usual 51 liters per square meter.
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Despite the increased sunshine hours in Offenbach, it still received less sunlight compared to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania during May. The Rain in Schwerin, the capital city of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, might have been a result of the heavy rainfall that contributed to the 80 liters per square meter of precipitation, significantly higher than the average for May. The Solar hour in Offenbach, on the other hand, would not have been affected by the improved weather conditions in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as it solely measures the duration of sunlight in a specific location.
