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Osterhofen Weather in May

Osterhofen in May

The short of it: Osterhofen in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 85 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April

Thirty years of records give Osterhofen an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 85 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 96 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Osterhofen runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Plattling, 14 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Osterhofen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlattlingBavaria14 km NW20°8°87 mm
VilshofenBavaria15 km ESE20°8°86 mm
DeggendorfBavaria16 km NNW19°8°90 mm
Landau an der IsarBavaria24 km W20°9°84 mm
Bad GriesbachBavaria30 km SSE20°8°98 mm
PfarrkirchenBavaria30 km SSW20°9°96 mm
RegenBavaria31 km NNE18°6°84 mm
GrafenauBavaria33 km ENE18°7°88 mm

The Almanac · Osterhofen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Osterhofen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°66 mm8 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
February4°-3°54 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March9°0°64 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°4°41 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°85 mm8 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
June23°12°83 mm6 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July25°13°98 mm7 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
August25°12°87 mm6 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September19°8°68 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°63 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November7°2°59 mm7 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December3°-2°69 mm8 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osterhofen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osterhofen in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Osterhofen?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Osterhofen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Osterhofen in May?

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

What should I pack for Osterhofen in May?

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

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