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Kronach Weather in May

Kronach in May

The short of it: Kronach in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 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 19° · low 7° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

May in Kronach brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 25 min in mid-May, 102 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, Kronach runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sonneberg, 17 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kronach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SonnebergThuringia17 km NW19°7°64 mm
KulmbachBavaria18 km SSE20°7°54 mm
Neustadt bei CoburgBavaria18 km WNW19°8°60 mm
RödentalBavaria22 km WNW19°8°62 mm
LichtenfelsBavaria22 km WSW20°8°56 mm
CoburgBavaria26 km W19°8°60 mm
HelmbrechtsBavaria27 km E17°6°63 mm
Bad StaffelsteinBavaria28 km WSW19°8°56 mm

The Almanac · Kronach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kronach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°64 mm11 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February4°-3°52 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March9°0°57 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°3°39 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°58 mm10 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°69 mm9 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°88 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°61 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°62 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November7°2°60 mm9 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December3°-1°73 mm10 km/h8 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kronach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kronach in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kronach?

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

How long are the days in Kronach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Kronach in May?

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

What should I pack for Kronach in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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