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Eilenburg Weather in May

Eilenburg in May

The short of it: Eilenburg in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 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 20° · low 9° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

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

May in Eilenburg brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-May, 108 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Eilenburg runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Wurzen, 12 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Eilenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WurzenSaxony12 km SE20°9°54 mm
TauchaSaxony13 km SW20°9°50 mm
GohlisSaxony21 km WSW20°9°46 mm
DelitzschSaxony21 km WNW19°9°46 mm
LeipzigSaxony23 km SW20°9°46 mm
GrimmaSaxony26 km SSE20°9°57 mm
TorgauSaxony27 km ENE20°9°53 mm
MarkkleebergSaxony28 km SW20°9°48 mm

The Almanac · Eilenburg 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Eilenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°47 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February5°-1°37 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March9°1°44 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°25 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°52 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°44 mm12 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°94 mm11 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August25°14°57 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°59 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°41 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°49 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December4°-1°43 mm15 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eilenburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eilenburg in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eilenburg?

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

How long are the days in Eilenburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Eilenburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Eilenburg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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