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Lobeda Weather in May

Lobeda in May

The short of it: Lobeda in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 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 64 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lobeda an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 64 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Lobeda runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Jena, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lobeda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JenaThuringia4 km NNW20°8°61 mm
ApoldaThuringia16 km NNW20°8°60 mm
WeimarThuringia21 km WNW19°8°61 mm
PößneckThuringia22 km S19°8°63 mm
RudolstadtThuringia27 km SW19°8°65 mm
NaumburgSaxony-Anhalt32 km NNE19°8°56 mm
SaalfeldThuringia32 km SSW19°8°66 mm
LusanThuringia33 km E19°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Lobeda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lobeda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°40 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°36 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March10°1°45 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°40 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°64 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°62 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°71 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°50 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°49 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November9°2°44 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December5°0°45 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lobeda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lobeda in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lobeda?

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

How long are the days in Lobeda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Lobeda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lobeda in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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