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Lauchhammer Weather in May

Lauchhammer in May

The short of it: Lauchhammer in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 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 9° · rain 50 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

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

May in Lauchhammer brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-May, 108 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Lauchhammer runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Finsterwalde, 17 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lauchhammer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FinsterwaldeBrandenburg17 km NNW20°8°50 mm
SenftenbergBrandenburg17 km ENE20°9°50 mm
GroßräschenBrandenburg20 km ENE20°8°49 mm
Bad LiebenwerdaBrandenburg26 km W21°8°50 mm
GroßenhainSaxony27 km SW20°9°51 mm
HoyerswerdaSaxony33 km E20°9°53 mm
KamenzSaxony33 km SE19°9°55 mm
RiesaSaxony39 km WSW21°9°50 mm

The Almanac · Lauchhammer 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lauchhammer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°48 mm14 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February5°-1°39 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°1°48 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April16°4°26 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°50 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°52 mm12 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°99 mm11 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August25°13°67 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°56 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°44 mm11 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°49 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December5°-1°42 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lauchhammer in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lauchhammer in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lauchhammer?

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

How long are the days in Lauchhammer in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Lauchhammer in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lauchhammer in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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