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Augsburg Weather in May

Augsburg in May

The short of it: Augsburg in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 102 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Augsburg an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 102 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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 June and August.

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

May in Augsburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeusäßBavaria5 km WNW19°8°97 mm
GersthofenBavaria6 km NNW19°8°95 mm
FriedbergBavaria7 km ESE19°8°98 mm
KönigsbrunnBavaria11 km S19°8°104 mm
BobingenBavaria12 km SSW18°8°105 mm
AichachBavaria20 km ENE19°8°95 mm
FürstenfeldbruckBavaria34 km SE19°8°109 mm
SchrobenhausenBavaria34 km NE19°8°87 mm

The Almanac · Augsburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Climate of Augsburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°52 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February5°-3°47 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March9°0°54 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°53 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°8°102 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June23°12°95 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°14°102 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August24°13°95 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°9°80 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°67 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November7°1°60 mm10 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December4°-1°61 mm12 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Augsburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Augsburg in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Augsburg?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Augsburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Augsburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Augsburg in May?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor