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Laufen Weather in May

Laufen in May

The short of it: Laufen in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 9° · rain 137 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Laufen an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 137 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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, Laufen runs about middling and drier than most in May. Freilassing, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Laufen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 61 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreilassingBavaria11 km SSE20°10°143 mm
TeisendorfBavaria13 km SW20°9°151 mm
AinringBavaria14 km S20°10°156 mm
SalzburgSalzburg17 km SSE21°10°143 mm
TraunsteinBavaria23 km WSW19°9°139 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria23 km S19°9°167 mm
SiegsdorfBavaria25 km WSW19°9°142 mm
TraunreutBavaria25 km W19°9°127 mm

The Almanac · Laufen 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 9°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Laufen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°81 mm8 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February6°-3°73 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March10°1°98 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°76 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May20°9°137 mm8 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°13°144 mm7 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°14°146 mm7 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August24°14°138 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°10°112 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°88 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°2°83 mm7 km/h9 h 10 min✦
December4°-1°86 mm7 km/h8 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laufen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laufen in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Laufen?

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

How long are the days in Laufen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Laufen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laufen in May?

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

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