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Freiberg Weather in May

Freiberg in May

The short of it: Freiberg in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

May in Freiberg brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Freiberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Freital, 24 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Freiberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreitalSaxony24 km ENE20°9°56 mm
MittweidaSaxony27 km WNW19°9°66 mm
GorbitzSaxony27 km ENE20°9°55 mm
DöbelnSaxony28 km NW19°9°61 mm
LöbtauSaxony29 km ENE21°10°55 mm
MeissenSaxony29 km NNE20°9°54 mm
ChemnitzSaxony30 km WSW20°8°63 mm
CoswigSaxony30 km NE21°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Freiberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Freiberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°69 mm19 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February3°-3°55 mm18 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March7°0°72 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°40 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°66 mm15 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°77 mm14 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July23°13°116 mm14 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°13°83 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September18°9°64 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°67 mm15 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°59 mm17 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December3°-2°65 mm18 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freiberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freiberg in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Freiberg?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Freiberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Freiberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Freiberg in May?

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

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