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Gilching Weather in May

Gilching in May

The short of it: Gilching in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 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 8° · rain 114 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

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

May in Gilching brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 114 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 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, Gilching runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Puchheim, 6 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gilching, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuchheimBavaria6 km NE19°8°112 mm
GermeringBavaria7 km ENE19°8°112 mm
GautingBavaria8 km SE18°8°118 mm
FürstenfeldbruckBavaria8 km NNW19°8°109 mm
OlchingBavaria11 km NNE19°8°109 mm
GröbenzellBavaria12 km NNE19°8°111 mm
StarnbergBavaria12 km SSE18°9°120 mm
PasingBavaria13 km ENE19°8°116 mm

The Almanac · Gilching 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 8°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gilching by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°56 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February5°-3°50 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March9°1°64 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°4°59 mm11 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May18°8°114 mm10 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°12°110 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July23°13°119 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°13°114 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°9°91 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°74 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November8°1°64 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-1°65 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gilching in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gilching in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gilching?

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

How long are the days in Gilching in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Gilching in May?

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

What should I pack for Gilching in May?

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

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