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Coburg Weather in May

Coburg in May

The short of it: Coburg in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 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 60 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Coburg an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 60 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 25 min in mid-May, 103 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Coburg runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Rödental, 7 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Coburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RödentalBavaria7 km NE19°8°62 mm
Neustadt bei CoburgBavaria14 km NE19°8°60 mm
LichtenfelsBavaria14 km SSE20°8°56 mm
Bad StaffelsteinBavaria18 km S19°8°56 mm
SonnebergThuringia19 km NE19°7°64 mm
HildburghausenThuringia25 km NW18°7°63 mm
KronachBavaria26 km E19°7°58 mm
MemmelsdorfBavaria37 km S19°7°56 mm

The Almanac · Coburg 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°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Coburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°60 mm10 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February5°-2°48 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March9°0°51 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°38 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm10 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°67 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°84 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August24°12°65 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°59 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°58 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November7°2°57 mm8 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December3°-1°71 mm9 km/h8 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coburg in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coburg?

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

How long are the days in Coburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Coburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Coburg in May?

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

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