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Gotha Weather in May

Gotha in May

The short of it: Gotha in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 31 min

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

May in Gotha brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 31 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Gotha runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Waltershausen, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Gotha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaltershausenThuringia12 km WSW18°7°62 mm
Bad LangensalzaThuringia18 km NNW19°8°56 mm
ArnstadtThuringia21 km SE19°8°57 mm
ErfurtThuringia24 km E19°8°56 mm
EisenachThuringia27 km W19°8°60 mm
Steinbach-HallenbergThuringia30 km SSW18°7°68 mm
SchmalkaldenThuringia31 km SW18°7°61 mm
Zella-MehlisThuringia33 km S17°7°74 mm

The Almanac · Gotha 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 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gotha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°50 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February4°-2°42 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March8°0°50 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°35 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°58 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°53 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°93 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°48 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°56 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December4°-1°56 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gotha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gotha in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gotha?

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

How long are the days in Gotha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Gotha in May?

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

What should I pack for Gotha in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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