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Schmargendorf Weather in May

Schmargendorf in May

The short of it: Schmargendorf in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 43 min

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

May in Schmargendorf brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 43 min in mid-May, 112 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Schmargendorf runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Wilmersdorf, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Schmargendorf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WilmersdorfState of Berlin2 km ENE20°9°51 mm
SteglitzState of Berlin4 km SE20°9°52 mm
SchönebergState of Berlin4 km NE21°9°52 mm
CharlottenburgState of Berlin5 km N20°9°51 mm
WestendState of Berlin5 km NNW20°9°51 mm
LichterfeldeState of Berlin5 km SSE20°9°52 mm
ZehlendorfState of Berlin5 km SSW20°9°50 mm
LankwitzState of Berlin6 km SE20°9°52 mm

The Almanac · Schmargendorf 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Schmargendorf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°47 mm16 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
February5°-1°37 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March9°1°43 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°30 mm13 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°51 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°55 mm12 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°72 mm12 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August24°14°58 mm11 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°44 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°6°42 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°41 mm14 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦✦
December4°0°49 mm15 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schmargendorf in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schmargendorf in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schmargendorf?

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

How long are the days in Schmargendorf in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 41 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Schmargendorf in May?

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

What should I pack for Schmargendorf in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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