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Markkleeberg Weather in May

Markkleeberg in May

The short of it: Markkleeberg in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 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 48 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Markkleeberg brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 107 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, Markkleeberg runs about middling and about as wet in May. Leipzig, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Markkleeberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeipzigSaxony7 km N20°9°46 mm
GohlisSaxony10 km N20°9°46 mm
TauchaSaxony14 km NNE20°9°50 mm
SchkeuditzSaxony17 km NW19°9°42 mm
BornaSaxony19 km SSE19°9°54 mm
GrimmaSaxony25 km E20°9°57 mm
EilenburgSaxony28 km NE20°9°52 mm
WurzenSaxony28 km ENE20°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Markkleeberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Markkleeberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°36 mm14 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°31 mm14 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March9°2°38 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°26 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°48 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°46 mm11 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°81 mm10 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°57 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°53 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°39 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°44 mm12 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
December5°0°37 mm13 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Markkleeberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Markkleeberg in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Markkleeberg?

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

How long are the days in Markkleeberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Markkleeberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Markkleeberg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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