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Esch Weather in May

Esch in May

The short of it: Esch in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 139 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Esch an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 139 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Esch runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Salzburg, 6 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Esch, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalzburgSalzburg6 km SW21°10°143 mm
FreilassingBavaria8 km W20°10°143 mm
AinringBavaria12 km WSW20°10°156 mm
LaufenBavaria16 km NW20°9°137 mm
HalleinSalzburg17 km S21°10°150 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria20 km SW19°9°167 mm
TeisendorfBavaria20 km W20°9°151 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria24 km SSW19°9°151 mm
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The Almanac · Esch Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Esch by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°77 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February5°-3°69 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March10°0°92 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°4°73 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May19°9°139 mm8 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°12°149 mm7 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°14°151 mm8 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August24°13°143 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°10°116 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°86 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°2°77 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December4°-2°83 mm7 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esch in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esch in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Esch?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Esch in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Esch in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Esch in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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