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Grimma Weather in May

Grimma in May

The short of it: Grimma in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 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 20° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Grimma brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 107 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, Grimma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Borna, 20 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Grimma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BornaSaxony20 km SW19°9°54 mm
MarkkleebergSaxony25 km W20°9°48 mm
EilenburgSaxony26 km NNW20°9°52 mm
LeipzigSaxony27 km WNW20°9°46 mm
OschatzSaxony28 km ENE20°9°49 mm
GohlisSaxony29 km WNW20°9°46 mm
DöbelnSaxony30 km ESE19°9°61 mm
MittweidaSaxony33 km SSE19°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Grimma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Grimma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°51 mm16 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
February5°-1°41 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March9°1°47 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°6°24 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°57 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°44 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°106 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August25°14°66 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°44 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°55 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December4°0°48 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grimma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grimma in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Grimma?

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

How long are the days in Grimma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Grimma in May?

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

What should I pack for Grimma in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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