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Borna Weather in May

Borna in May

The short of it: Borna in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 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 9° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Borna an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 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, Borna runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Altenburg, 16 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Borna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AltenburgThuringia16 km SSW19°8°59 mm
MarkkleebergSaxony19 km NNW20°9°48 mm
GrimmaSaxony20 km NE20°9°57 mm
LeipzigSaxony25 km NNW20°9°46 mm
ZeitzSaxony-Anhalt26 km WSW19°8°53 mm
GohlisSaxony28 km NNW20°9°46 mm
TauchaSaxony29 km N20°9°50 mm
MeeraneSaxony31 km S19°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Borna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Borna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°41 mm14 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°37 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March9°1°45 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°24 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°48 mm11 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°98 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August25°14°66 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°62 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°43 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°54 mm12 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December5°0°42 mm14 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borna in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Borna?

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

How long are the days in Borna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Borna in May?

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

What should I pack for Borna in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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