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Bad Reichenhall Weather in May

Bad Reichenhall in May

The short of it: Bad Reichenhall in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 167 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

May in Bad Reichenhall brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 167 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Bad Reichenhall runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ainring, 10 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bad Reichenhall, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AinringBavaria10 km NNE20°10°156 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria13 km SE19°9°154 mm
TeisendorfBavaria14 km NNW20°9°151 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria14 km SE19°9°151 mm
FreilassingBavaria15 km NNE20°10°143 mm
SalzburgSalzburg15 km ENE21°10°143 mm
HalleinSalzburg17 km ESE21°10°150 mm
SiegsdorfBavaria20 km WNW19°9°142 mm

The Almanac · Bad Reichenhall 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 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bad Reichenhall by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°115 mm7 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February5°-4°99 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March10°0°129 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°5°104 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May19°9°167 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June22°12°178 mm7 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July24°14°184 mm8 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°13°161 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°10°140 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°6°109 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November9°2°106 mm7 km/h9 h 12 min✦
December5°-2°121 mm7 km/h8 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bad Reichenhall in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bad Reichenhall in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bad Reichenhall?

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

How long are the days in Bad Reichenhall in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Bad Reichenhall in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bad Reichenhall in May?

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

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