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Füssen Weather in May

Füssen in May

The short of it: Füssen in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 148 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Füssen an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 148 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Füssen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Marktoberdorf, 24 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Füssen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarktoberdorfBavaria24 km NNW18°7°126 mm
Garmisch-PartenkirchenBavaria31 km ESE17°7°144 mm
SonthofenBavaria32 km W18°7°156 mm
Kempten (Allgäu)Bavaria34 km WNW18°7°125 mm
KaufbeurenBavaria35 km N17°7°120 mm
Immenstadt im AllgäuBavaria37 km W17°7°154 mm
PeißenbergBavaria38 km NE18°8°124 mm
TelfsTyrol40 km SE19°8°121 mm

The Almanac · Füssen 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 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Füssen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°68 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
February5°-4°65 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March9°-1°88 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°3°86 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May18°7°148 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June21°11°164 mm8 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July22°12°174 mm8 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August22°12°170 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September18°9°120 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°5°88 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°1°78 mm8 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December4°-2°77 mm8 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Füssen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Füssen in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Füssen?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Füssen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Füssen in May?

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

What should I pack for Füssen in May?

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

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