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Bautzen Weather in May

Bautzen in May

The short of it: Bautzen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Bautzen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 106 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Bautzen runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Löbau, 19 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bautzen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LöbauSaxony19 km ESE19°8°71 mm
Neustadt in SachsenSaxony23 km SW18°8°61 mm
KamenzSaxony26 km WNW19°9°55 mm
NieskySaxony30 km ENE19°9°64 mm
HoyerswerdaSaxony32 km NNW20°9°53 mm
VarnsdorfÚstí nad Labem Region33 km SSE18°8°76 mm
RadebergSaxony37 km WSW19°9°57 mm
GörlitzSaxony39 km E20°8°67 mm

The Almanac · Bautzen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bautzen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°56 mm14 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February5°-1°47 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March9°1°56 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°5°31 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°61 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°58 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°88 mm11 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August25°13°82 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°10°60 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°48 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November8°3°51 mm13 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December4°-1°50 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bautzen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bautzen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bautzen?

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

How long are the days in Bautzen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Bautzen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bautzen in May?

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

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