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Amberg Weather in May

Amberg in May

The short of it: Amberg in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 68 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Amberg an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 68 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Amberg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kümmersbruck, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Amberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KümmersbruckBavaria3 km SE20°8°67 mm
Sulzbach-RosenbergBavaria11 km NW19°8°70 mm
Schwandorf in BayernBavaria22 km SE20°7°64 mm
BurglengenfeldBavaria30 km SSE19°8°65 mm
Maxhütte-HaidhofBavaria32 km SSE19°8°65 mm
HersbruckBavaria32 km WNW19°8°77 mm
WeidenBavaria34 km NE19°7°60 mm
Neumarkt in der OberpfalzBavaria34 km WSW19°7°79 mm

The Almanac · Amberg 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 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Amberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°64 mm9 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-3°51 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March9°0°56 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°4°38 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°68 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°76 mm8 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July25°13°84 mm8 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August25°13°72 mm7 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September20°9°62 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°63 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November6°1°58 mm8 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December3°-2°68 mm9 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amberg in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Amberg?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Amberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Amberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amberg in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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