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Forst Weather in May

Forst in May

The short of it: Forst in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 37 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 54 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

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

May in Forst brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-May, 109 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Forst runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cottbus, 22 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Forst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CottbusBrandenburg22 km W21°9°53 mm
LubskoLubusz24 km ENE20°9°54 mm
GubenBrandenburg24 km N20°9°50 mm
GubinLubusz25 km NNE20°9°50 mm
WeißwasserSaxony26 km S20°9°59 mm
KolkwitzBrandenburg27 km W20°8°51 mm
ŻaryLubusz36 km ESE20°8°58 mm
VetschauBrandenburg39 km W20°8°49 mm

The Almanac · Forst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Forst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°50 mm13 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February5°-1°44 mm13 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°48 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April16°5°25 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°54 mm11 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°48 mm13 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°119 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°13°68 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°54 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°42 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°44 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forst in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forst in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Forst?

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

How long are the days in Forst in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Forst in May?

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

What should I pack for Forst in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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