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Eichstätt Weather in May

Eichstätt in May

The short of it: Eichstätt in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

May in Eichstätt brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Eichstätt runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Neuburg an der Donau, 17 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Eichstätt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Neuburg an der DonauBavaria17 km S19°8°79 mm
IngolstadtBavaria22 km SE20°8°77 mm
TreuchtlingenBavaria22 km WNW19°8°78 mm
Weißenburg in BayernBavaria23 km NW19°7°77 mm
HilpoltsteinBavaria34 km N20°7°78 mm
DonauwörthBavaria36 km WSW19°8°83 mm
SchrobenhausenBavaria37 km S19°8°87 mm
RothBavaria41 km N20°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Eichstätt 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 7°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Eichstätt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°67 mm12 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February4°-4°52 mm12 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March9°-1°58 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°3°46 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May19°7°80 mm10 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June23°11°76 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July24°12°90 mm9 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August24°12°78 mm9 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September19°8°66 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°69 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November7°1°64 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
December3°-2°75 mm12 km/h8 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eichstätt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eichstätt in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eichstätt?

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

How long are the days in Eichstätt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Eichstätt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eichstätt in May?

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

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