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Cheb Weather in May

Cheb in May

The short of it: Cheb in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cheb an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 52 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Cheb runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Selb, 20 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Cheb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SelbBavaria20 km WNW17°6°56 mm
AšCarlsbad Region20 km NW17°6°57 mm
SokolovCarlsbad Region22 km ENE19°7°51 mm
TirschenreuthBavaria22 km S18°7°59 mm
MarktredwitzBavaria22 km WSW18°6°57 mm
Mariánské LázněCarlsbad Region27 km ESE17°6°52 mm
WunsiedelBavaria27 km W17°6°60 mm
RehauBavaria31 km NW17°6°56 mm

The Almanac · Cheb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cheb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°42 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦
February3°-3°34 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°39 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April13°3°28 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°52 mm11 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°61 mm10 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°78 mm10 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
August23°11°62 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°55 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°52 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November6°1°44 mm10 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦✦
December2°-2°48 mm12 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheb in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cheb in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cheb?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Cheb in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Cheb in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cheb in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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