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Hilpoltstein Weather in May

Hilpoltstein in May

The short of it: Hilpoltstein in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 78 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

May in Hilpoltstein brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 78 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 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Hilpoltstein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Roth, 10 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hilpoltstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RothBavaria10 km NW20°8°77 mm
WendelsteinBavaria18 km N20°8°72 mm
SchwabachBavaria20 km NW20°8°72 mm
BurgthannBavaria20 km NNE19°7°76 mm
FeuchtBavaria21 km N19°8°74 mm
Neumarkt in der OberpfalzBavaria22 km ENE19°7°79 mm
Weißenburg in BayernBavaria24 km SW19°7°77 mm
Altdorf bei NürnbergBavaria25 km NNE19°7°78 mm

The Almanac · Hilpoltstein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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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 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hilpoltstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°59 mm11 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February5°-3°47 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March9°0°55 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°3°42 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°78 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June23°11°74 mm9 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July25°13°85 mm9 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
August24°12°74 mm8 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September19°8°64 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°64 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November7°1°60 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December4°-2°68 mm10 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hilpoltstein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hilpoltstein in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 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 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hilpoltstein?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Hilpoltstein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Hilpoltstein in May?

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

What should I pack for Hilpoltstein in May?

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

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