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Hildburghausen Weather in May

Hildburghausen in May

The short of it: Hildburghausen in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 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 18° · low 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

May in Hildburghausen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 103 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Hildburghausen runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Suhl, 21 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hildburghausen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuhlThuringia21 km N17°7°70 mm
CoburgBavaria25 km SE19°8°60 mm
Zella-MehlisThuringia26 km N17°7°74 mm
RödentalBavaria26 km ESE19°8°62 mm
MeiningenThuringia27 km NW18°7°59 mm
Neustadt bei CoburgBavaria30 km ESE19°8°60 mm
IlmenauThuringia32 km NNE17°7°72 mm
SonnebergThuringia32 km ESE19°7°64 mm

The Almanac · Hildburghausen 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 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hildburghausen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°70 mm12 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February3°-3°57 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March8°0°61 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°43 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°63 mm11 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°61 mm10 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°95 mm10 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°12°70 mm10 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°64 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°64 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November6°1°66 mm10 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December3°-2°80 mm12 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hildburghausen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hildburghausen in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °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 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hildburghausen?

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

How long are the days in Hildburghausen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 2 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Hildburghausen in May?

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

What should I pack for Hildburghausen in May?

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

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