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Regen Weather in May

Regen in May

The short of it: Regen in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 84 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Regen an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 84 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-May, 97 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Regen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Zwiesel, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Regen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZwieselBavaria9 km ENE18°6°83 mm
DeggendorfBavaria19 km SW19°8°90 mm
ViechtachBavaria21 km NW18°7°86 mm
HengersbergBavaria23 km SSW20°8°85 mm
GrafenauBavaria23 km ESE18°7°88 mm
PlattlingBavaria28 km SW20°8°87 mm
KötztingBavaria30 km NW18°7°81 mm
OsterhofenBavaria31 km SSW20°8°85 mm

The Almanac · Regen 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 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Regen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°96 mm11 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February3°-5°72 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March7°-2°86 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°2°49 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May18°6°84 mm9 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
June21°10°96 mm8 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°11°121 mm9 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August22°11°97 mm8 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°7°84 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October12°3°81 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-1°74 mm9 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December2°-4°96 mm10 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Regen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Regen in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Regen?

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

How long are the days in Regen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Regen in May?

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

What should I pack for Regen in May?

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

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