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Pfronten Weather in May

Pfronten in May

The short of it: Pfronten in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 144 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Pfronten an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 144 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Pfronten runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Füssen, 11 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Pfronten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 57 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FüssenBavaria11 km E18°7°148 mm
SonthofenBavaria21 km WSW18°7°156 mm
MarktoberdorfBavaria23 km NNE18°7°126 mm
Kempten (Allgäu)Bavaria24 km NW18°7°125 mm
Immenstadt im AllgäuBavaria25 km W17°7°154 mm
KaufbeurenBavaria34 km N17°7°120 mm
IsnyBaden-Wurttemberg40 km WNW17°7°156 mm
Garmisch-PartenkirchenBavaria42 km ESE17°7°144 mm

The Almanac · Pfronten 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 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Pfronten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°80 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February4°-5°76 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March7°-2°94 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April12°2°87 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May16°6°144 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦
June19°9°164 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July21°11°171 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August21°11°165 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September16°8°122 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°4°94 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November7°0°88 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December4°-3°90 mm9 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pfronten in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pfronten in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pfronten?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Pfronten in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Pfronten in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pfronten in May?

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

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