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Bernburg Weather in May

Bernburg in May

The short of it: Bernburg in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 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 19° · low 8° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bernburg an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 55 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Bernburg runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Staßfurt, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bernburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt12 km WNW19°8°54 mm
CalbeSaxony-Anhalt13 km N19°8°55 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt17 km ESE19°8°60 mm
AscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt20 km WSW19°8°57 mm
HettstedtSaxony-Anhalt22 km SW19°8°60 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt25 km N20°8°54 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt30 km NE20°8°57 mm
Eisleben LutherstadtSaxony-Anhalt33 km SSW19°8°59 mm

The Almanac · Bernburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bernburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°33 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°26 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°33 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°27 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°55 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°44 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°74 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°47 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°37 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°39 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦
December5°0°36 mm14 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bernburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bernburg in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bernburg?

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

How long are the days in Bernburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Bernburg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bernburg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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