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Cham Weather in May

Cham in May

The short of it: Cham in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Cham an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 71 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 98 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Cham runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Roding, 10 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RodingBavaria10 km WSW19°8°69 mm
Furth im WaldBavaria16 km NE18°7°74 mm
ViechtachBavaria23 km SE18°7°86 mm
Neunburg vorm WaldBavaria24 km NW19°8°64 mm
NittenauBavaria28 km W19°8°65 mm
DomažlicePlzeň Region31 km NE19°7°68 mm
BogenBavaria35 km S20°8°79 mm
WenzenbachBavaria37 km WSW19°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Cham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°58 mm9 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February4°-3°44 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
March8°0°50 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°3°36 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°71 mm8 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June23°11°77 mm7 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
July24°13°92 mm8 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
August24°12°82 mm7 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September18°8°65 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°60 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November7°1°48 mm8 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December3°-2°59 mm9 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cham in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cham in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cham?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Cham in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Cham in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cham in May?

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

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