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Geretsried Weather in May

Geretsried in May

The short of it: Geretsried in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 130 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Geretsried an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Geretsried runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Wolfratshausen, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Geretsried, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WolfratshausenBavaria8 km NW19°9°126 mm
Bad TölzBavaria12 km SSE19°9°135 mm
PenzbergBavaria14 km SSW19°9°129 mm
HolzkirchenBavaria17 km E18°8°133 mm
StarnbergBavaria19 km NNW18°9°120 mm
TaufkirchenBavaria24 km NNE19°9°115 mm
WeilheimBavaria24 km W19°8°120 mm
GautingBavaria25 km NNW18°8°118 mm

The Almanac · Geretsried Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Geretsried by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°63 mm10 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
February5°-3°56 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March10°0°73 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°4°71 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May19°9°130 mm10 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°12°132 mm9 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°14°141 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August23°13°136 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°9°107 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°81 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November9°1°72 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December5°-1°72 mm9 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Geretsried in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Geretsried in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Geretsried?

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

How long are the days in Geretsried in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Geretsried in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Geretsried in May?

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

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