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Riesa Weather in May

Riesa in May

The short of it: Riesa in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 50 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

May in Riesa brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 min in mid-May, 107 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Riesa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Oschatz, 13 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Riesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OschatzSaxony13 km W20°9°49 mm
GroßenhainSaxony17 km E20°9°51 mm
MeissenSaxony21 km SE20°9°54 mm
DöbelnSaxony24 km SSW19°9°61 mm
CoswigSaxony28 km SE21°9°54 mm
WilsdruffSaxony33 km SSE19°9°57 mm
RadebeulSaxony34 km SE20°9°54 mm
TorgauSaxony35 km NW20°9°53 mm

The Almanac · Riesa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Riesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°43 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°33 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March10°1°42 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°28 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°50 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°50 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°80 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August26°14°64 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°51 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°42 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°47 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December4°-1°44 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riesa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riesa in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Riesa?

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

How long are the days in Riesa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Riesa in May?

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

What should I pack for Riesa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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