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Liberec Weather in May

Liberec in May

The short of it: Liberec in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 75 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Liberec an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 75 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 105 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Liberec runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Jablonec nad Nisou, 9 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Liberec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Jablonec nad NisouLiberec Region9 km ESE17°7°71 mm
BogatyniaLower Silesia17 km NNW19°8°79 mm
TurnovLiberec Region21 km SSE19°8°72 mm
ZittauSaxony23 km NW20°8°86 mm
VarnsdorfÚstí nad Labem Region35 km WNW18°8°76 mm
Česká LípaLiberec Region38 km WSW20°9°73 mm
Mladá BoleslavCentral Bohemia41 km SSW20°9°70 mm
JičínHradec Králové Region42 km SSE19°8°66 mm

The Almanac · Liberec Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Liberec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°41 mm18 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦
February3°-3°35 mm17 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°41 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April14°3°32 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°75 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
June22°11°72 mm13 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
July24°12°97 mm12 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August24°12°87 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September18°9°51 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°46 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°38 mm16 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
December2°-2°37 mm17 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Liberec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Liberec in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Liberec?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Liberec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Liberec in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Liberec in May?

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

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