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Garching Weather in May

Garching in May

The short of it: Garching in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 104 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garching an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 104 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Garching runs about middling and drier than most in May. Unterschleißheim, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Garching, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UnterschleißheimBavaria7 km WNW19°8°104 mm
Neufahrn bei FreisingBavaria7 km N19°8°98 mm
BogenhausenBavaria11 km SSW20°9°109 mm
KarlsfeldBavaria13 km W19°8°109 mm
MunichBavaria14 km SSW20°9°110 mm
DachauBavaria16 km W19°8°106 mm
HaarBavaria17 km SSE19°9°111 mm
VaterstettenBavaria18 km SSE19°9°113 mm

The Almanac · Garching Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Garching by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°51 mm11 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°44 mm11 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°1°59 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°52 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May19°9°104 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June23°12°96 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°14°109 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August25°14°99 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°87 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°69 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°2°59 mm9 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December5°-1°58 mm10 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garching in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garching in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Garching?

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

How long are the days in Garching in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Garching in May?

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

What should I pack for Garching in May?

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

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