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Konstanz Weather in May

Konstanz in May

The short of it: Konstanz in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 95 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Konstanz an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 95 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Konstanz runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kreuzlingen, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Konstanz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KreuzlingenThurgau1 km S20°10°95 mm
ÜberlingenBaden-Wurttemberg12 km N19°9°96 mm
RadolfzellBaden-Wurttemberg18 km WNW20°9°89 mm
FriedrichshafenBaden-Wurttemberg22 km E19°10°114 mm
FrauenfeldThurgau24 km WSW20°9°95 mm
WilSaint Gallen24 km SSW19°8°115 mm
SingenBaden-Wurttemberg27 km WNW20°8°87 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen30 km SSE18°9°132 mm

The Almanac · Konstanz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Konstanz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°49 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February5°-1°48 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March11°2°52 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°6°58 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May20°10°95 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June24°13°101 mm7 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July25°15°102 mm7 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August25°15°90 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September20°11°76 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°69 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November8°3°68 mm7 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December5°1°66 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Konstanz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Konstanz in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Konstanz?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Konstanz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Konstanz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Konstanz in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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