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Aue Weather in May

Aue in May

The short of it: Aue in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aue an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Aue runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Schneeberg, 5 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Aue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchneebergSaxony5 km W18°7°64 mm
SchwarzenbergSaxony8 km SE17°7°63 mm
Annaberg-BuchholzSaxony21 km E17°6°66 mm
ZwickauSaxony22 km NW20°8°69 mm
AuerbachSaxony23 km WSW18°7°63 mm
Hohenstein-ErnstthalSaxony23 km N18°8°64 mm
GlauchauSaxony28 km NNW19°8°65 mm
WerdauSaxony28 km NW19°8°69 mm

The Almanac · Aue Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Aue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°47 mm16 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February3°-3°44 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
March8°0°54 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°37 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°64 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm12 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
July24°13°102 mm12 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
August23°12°82 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September18°9°71 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October13°5°62 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November7°2°55 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December3°-1°50 mm15 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aue in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aue in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aue?

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

How long are the days in Aue in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Aue in May?

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

What should I pack for Aue in May?

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

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