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Dachau Weather in May

Dachau in May

The short of it: Dachau in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 106 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Dachau brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 106 mm 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 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Dachau runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Karlsfeld, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dachau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarlsfeldBavaria5 km SE19°8°109 mm
GröbenzellBavaria8 km SW19°8°111 mm
OlchingBavaria10 km SW19°8°109 mm
UnterschleißheimBavaria11 km ENE19°8°104 mm
PasingBavaria13 km S19°8°116 mm
PuchheimBavaria14 km SSW19°8°112 mm
GermeringBavaria15 km SSW19°8°112 mm
FürstenfeldbruckBavaria16 km SW19°8°109 mm

The Almanac · Dachau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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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 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dachau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°51 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°46 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March9°0°59 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°52 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°8°106 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June22°12°99 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°13°109 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August24°13°100 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°9°85 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°69 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°1°59 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December4°-2°60 mm11 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dachau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dachau in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 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 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dachau?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Dachau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Dachau in May?

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

What should I pack for Dachau in May?

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

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