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Greiz Weather in May

Greiz in May

The short of it: Greiz in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

May in Greiz brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Greiz runs about middling and about as wet in May. Reichenbach/Vogtland, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Greiz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Reichenbach/VogtlandSaxony8 km ESE18°7°64 mm
WerdauSaxony15 km NE19°8°69 mm
ZeulenrodaThuringia15 km W18°7°61 mm
Zeulenroda-TriebesThuringia15 km W18°7°61 mm
PlauenSaxony18 km SSW19°7°59 mm
AuerbachSaxony22 km SE18°7°63 mm
ZwickauSaxony22 km ENE20°8°69 mm
CrimmitschauSaxony22 km NE19°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Greiz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Greiz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°41 mm14 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦
February4°-2°38 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March8°1°48 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°4°33 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°61 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°62 mm10 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°93 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August24°13°72 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September19°9°65 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°53 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November7°2°54 mm12 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December4°-1°46 mm13 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Greiz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Greiz in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Greiz?

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

How long are the days in Greiz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Greiz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Greiz in May?

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

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