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Bitterfeld-Wolfen Weather in May

Bitterfeld-Wolfen in May

The short of it: Bitterfeld-Wolfen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 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 20° · low 9° · rain 47 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Bitterfeld-Wolfen brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 108 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, Bitterfeld-Wolfen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Wolfen, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt6 km NW20°9°49 mm
DelitzschSaxony11 km S19°9°46 mm
GräfenhainichenSaxony-Anhalt15 km NE19°9°50 mm
DessauSaxony-Anhalt25 km NNW19°9°56 mm
SchkeuditzSaxony26 km SSW19°9°42 mm
EilenburgSaxony28 km SE20°9°52 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt28 km WNW19°8°60 mm
Halle (Saale)Saxony-Anhalt29 km WSW20°9°52 mm
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The Almanac · Bitterfeld-Wolfen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bitterfeld-Wolfen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°40 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°31 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°1°38 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°28 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°47 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°44 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°79 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August25°14°53 mm11 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°51 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°38 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°42 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
December5°0°39 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bitterfeld-Wolfen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bitterfeld-Wolfen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bitterfeld-Wolfen?

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

How long are the days in Bitterfeld-Wolfen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Bitterfeld-Wolfen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bitterfeld-Wolfen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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