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Schalchen Weather in May

Schalchen in May

The short of it: Schalchen in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 120 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

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

May in Schalchen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 120 mm 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 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Schalchen runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Simbach am Inn, 19 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Schalchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Simbach am InnBavaria19 km NNW20°9°112 mm
BurghausenBavaria25 km WNW19°9°116 mm
Ried im InnkreisUpper Austria27 km ENE19°9°98 mm
Burgkirchen an der AlzBavaria32 km W19°9°113 mm
PockingBavaria33 km NNE20°9°98 mm
FreilassingBavaria34 km SSW20°10°143 mm
SalzburgSalzburg37 km SSW21°10°143 mm
Bad GriesbachBavaria37 km N20°8°98 mm
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The Almanac · Schalchen 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 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Schalchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°69 mm8 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February5°-3°62 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°1°82 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°4°60 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°9°120 mm8 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°12°121 mm7 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°14°126 mm7 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°14°121 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°97 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°76 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November8°2°69 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-2°73 mm8 km/h8 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schalchen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schalchen in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 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 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schalchen?

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

How long are the days in Schalchen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Schalchen in May?

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

What should I pack for Schalchen in May?

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

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