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Kössen Weather in May

Kössen in May

The short of it: Kössen in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 138 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kössen an average May high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 138 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kössen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Raubling, 26 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kössen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 56 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaublingBavaria26 km WNW20°10°128 mm
TraunsteinBavaria28 km NE19°9°139 mm
RosenheimBavaria30 km NW20°9°124 mm
KolbermoorBavaria32 km NW20°9°123 mm
WörglTyrol33 km SW20°10°132 mm
TraunreutBavaria35 km NNE19°9°127 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria36 km E19°9°167 mm
Bad AiblingBavaria37 km NW20°9°123 mm

The Almanac · Kössen 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 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kössen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°80 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February4°-4°74 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March8°0°96 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°4°82 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May18°9°138 mm9 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June21°12°153 mm8 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July23°13°155 mm8 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°13°139 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September18°9°115 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°5°86 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°1°81 mm8 km/h9 h 12 min✦
December4°-3°89 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kössen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kössen in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kössen?

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

How long are the days in Kössen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Kössen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kössen in May?

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

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