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Pirna Weather in May

Pirna in May

The short of it: Pirna in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 31 min

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

May in Pirna brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 31 min in mid-May, 105 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Pirna runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Heidenau, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pirna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeidenauSaxony5 km WNW20°9°57 mm
LeubenSaxony10 km NW21°10°56 mm
LoschwitzSaxony14 km NW20°9°56 mm
BlasewitzSaxony14 km NW20°9°56 mm
RadebergSaxony17 km N19°9°57 mm
DresdenSaxony17 km NW21°10°56 mm
Äußere NeustadtSaxony18 km NW21°10°56 mm
LöbtauSaxony19 km WNW21°10°55 mm

The Almanac · Pirna Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pirna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°50 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February5°-1°40 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March9°2°51 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April16°5°30 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°57 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°68 mm11 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°94 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°14°83 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°10°59 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°52 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°3°50 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December4°0°48 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pirna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pirna in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pirna?

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

How long are the days in Pirna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Pirna in May?

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

What should I pack for Pirna in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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