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Ansbach Weather in May

Ansbach in May

The short of it: Ansbach in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ansbach an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 70 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 99 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Ansbach runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gunzenhausen, 24 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ansbach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GunzenhausenBavaria24 km SSE19°8°72 mm
FeuchtwangenBavaria24 km SW19°7°70 mm
Bad WindsheimBavaria25 km NNW20°8°63 mm
OberasbachBavaria29 km ENE20°8°67 mm
ZirndorfBavaria30 km ENE20°8°67 mm
Neustadt an der AischBavaria31 km N20°8°64 mm
SchwabachBavaria31 km E20°8°72 mm
DinkelsbühlBavaria33 km SW19°7°71 mm

The Almanac · Ansbach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ansbach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°61 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
February5°-3°52 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March10°1°57 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°4°43 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°70 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°67 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°76 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°60 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°68 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November7°2°62 mm11 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December4°-1°71 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ansbach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ansbach in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ansbach?

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

How long are the days in Ansbach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Ansbach in May?

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

What should I pack for Ansbach in May?

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

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