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Calbe Weather in May

Calbe in May

The short of it: Calbe in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °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

May in Calbe brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 110 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, Calbe runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Schönebeck, 13 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Calbe, 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
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt13 km NNW20°8°54 mm
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt13 km S19°8°55 mm
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt14 km WSW19°8°54 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt22 km SE19°8°60 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt22 km ENE20°8°57 mm
MagdeburgSaxony-Anhalt27 km NNW20°8°53 mm
AscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt27 km SW19°8°57 mm
Neue NeustadtSaxony-Anhalt29 km NNW20°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Calbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Calbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°35 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°27 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
March9°1°34 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°27 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°55 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°44 mm11 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°75 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August25°13°53 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°48 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°37 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°39 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦✦
December5°-1°37 mm14 km/h7 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calbe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calbe in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calbe?

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

How long are the days in Calbe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Calbe in May?

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

What should I pack for Calbe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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