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Roßlau Weather in May

Roßlau in May

The short of it: Roßlau in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

May in Roßlau brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Roßlau runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Dessau, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Roßlau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DessauSaxony-Anhalt5 km S19°9°56 mm
ZerbstSaxony-Anhalt14 km NW20°8°57 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt24 km SW19°8°60 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt25 km S20°9°49 mm
WittenbergSaxony-Anhalt28 km E20°8°51 mm
Bitterfeld-WolfenSaxony-Anhalt30 km S20°9°47 mm
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt36 km WSW19°8°55 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt38 km WNW20°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Roßlau 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Roßlau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°46 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
February5°-1°34 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
March9°1°41 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°27 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°45 mm12 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°89 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August25°13°54 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°54 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°39 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°44 mm14 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°42 mm15 km/h7 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roßlau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roßlau in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Roßlau?

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

How long are the days in Roßlau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Roßlau in May?

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

What should I pack for Roßlau in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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