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Döbeln Weather in May

Döbeln in May

The short of it: Döbeln in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

May in Döbeln brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Döbeln runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mittweida, 18 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Döbeln, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MittweidaSaxony18 km SSW19°9°66 mm
RiesaSaxony24 km NNE21°9°50 mm
MeissenSaxony26 km E20°9°54 mm
FreibergSaxony28 km SE18°8°66 mm
GrimmaSaxony30 km WNW20°9°57 mm
CoswigSaxony33 km E21°9°54 mm
ChemnitzSaxony34 km SSW20°8°63 mm
GroßenhainSaxony35 km ENE20°9°51 mm

The Almanac · Döbeln Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Döbeln by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°59 mm17 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February4°-2°43 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March8°1°50 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°5°28 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°61 mm13 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°50 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°104 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°14°74 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°10°61 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°48 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November8°3°58 mm15 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December4°-1°55 mm17 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Döbeln in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Döbeln in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Döbeln?

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

How long are the days in Döbeln 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 Döbeln in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Döbeln in May?

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

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