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Hirschaid Weather in May

Hirschaid in May

The short of it: Hirschaid in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 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 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

May in Hirschaid brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 101 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, Hirschaid runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bamberg, 11 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hirschaid, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BambergBavaria11 km NW20°8°57 mm
ForchheimBavaria12 km SSE20°8°58 mm
Höchstadt an der AischBavaria18 km SW20°8°60 mm
ErlangenBavaria25 km S20°8°64 mm
HerzogenaurachBavaria29 km SSW20°7°63 mm
Bad StaffelsteinBavaria32 km N19°8°56 mm
LichtenfelsBavaria37 km N20°8°56 mm
Neustadt an der AischBavaria38 km SW20°8°64 mm

The Almanac · Hirschaid Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Hirschaid by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°52 mm9 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February5°-2°43 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
March10°0°51 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°3°34 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°56 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°67 mm8 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°76 mm8 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
August24°12°55 mm7 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°57 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°59 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November8°2°52 mm8 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December4°-1°61 mm9 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hirschaid in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hirschaid in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hirschaid?

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

How long are the days in Hirschaid in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Hirschaid in May?

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

What should I pack for Hirschaid in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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