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Gera Weather in May

Gera in May

The short of it: Gera in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 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 19° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gera an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th 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. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Gera runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lusan, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LusanThuringia4 km SSW19°8°57 mm
ZeitzSaxony-Anhalt19 km NNE19°8°53 mm
CrimmitschauSaxony23 km ESE19°8°64 mm
GreizThuringia26 km SSE19°8°61 mm
WerdauSaxony26 km SE19°8°69 mm
ZeulenrodaThuringia26 km SSW18°7°61 mm
Zeulenroda-TriebesThuringia26 km SSW18°7°61 mm
MeeraneSaxony27 km E19°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Gera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°35 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°31 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March9°1°39 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°31 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°58 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°81 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°13°66 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°55 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°42 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°45 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December4°0°40 mm13 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gera in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gera?

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

How long are the days in Gera 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 Gera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gera in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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