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Memmingen Weather in May

Memmingen in May

The short of it: Memmingen in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 111 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Memmingen an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 111 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 111 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Memmingen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Leutkirch, 21 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Memmingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeutkirchBaden-Wurttemberg21 km SW18°7°136 mm
IllertissenBavaria27 km NNW19°8°98 mm
Kempten (Allgäu)Bavaria30 km SSE18°7°125 mm
Biberach an der RißBaden-Wurttemberg32 km WNW18°8°100 mm
Bad WaldseeBaden-Wurttemberg33 km WSW18°8°119 mm
KaufbeurenBavaria34 km ESE17°7°120 mm
LaupheimBaden-Wurttemberg35 km NW19°8°88 mm
SendenBavaria39 km NNW19°8°89 mm

The Almanac · Memmingen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Memmingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°51 mm11 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February5°-3°51 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March9°0°65 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°3°65 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May19°7°111 mm9 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
June22°11°120 mm8 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July24°13°119 mm9 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August24°13°121 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September18°8°95 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October13°5°77 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November7°1°68 mm9 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December4°-2°64 mm10 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Memmingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Memmingen in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Memmingen?

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

How long are the days in Memmingen 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 Memmingen in May?

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

What should I pack for Memmingen in May?

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

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