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Herzogenaurach Weather in May

Herzogenaurach in May

The short of it: Herzogenaurach in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 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 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

May in Herzogenaurach brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 100 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Herzogenaurach runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Erlangen, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Herzogenaurach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErlangenBavaria9 km ENE20°8°64 mm
LangenzennBavaria11 km SW20°8°64 mm
CadolzburgBavaria13 km S20°8°67 mm
FürthBavaria13 km SE21°8°65 mm
ZirndorfBavaria15 km SSE20°8°67 mm
Höchstadt an der AischBavaria16 km NNW20°8°60 mm
OberasbachBavaria17 km SSE20°8°67 mm
NurembergBavaria19 km SE21°8°66 mm
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The Almanac · Herzogenaurach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Herzogenaurach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°59 mm10 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February5°-3°48 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March10°0°56 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°3°39 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°63 mm10 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°70 mm9 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°80 mm9 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
August25°12°60 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°63 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°67 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November8°1°59 mm9 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December4°-2°68 mm10 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herzogenaurach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herzogenaurach in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Herzogenaurach?

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

How long are the days in Herzogenaurach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Herzogenaurach in May?

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

What should I pack for Herzogenaurach in May?

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

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