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Schongau Weather in May

Schongau in May

The short of it: Schongau in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 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 7° · rain 128 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Schongau brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 128 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 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, Schongau runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Weilheim, 20 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Schongau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeilheimBavaria20 km E19°8°120 mm
MarktoberdorfBavaria21 km W18°7°126 mm
KaufbeurenBavaria22 km WNW17°7°120 mm
Landsberg am LechBavaria26 km N18°8°111 mm
FüssenBavaria31 km SSW18°7°148 mm
PenzbergBavaria36 km E19°9°129 mm
Garmisch-PartenkirchenBavaria39 km SSE17°7°144 mm
StarnbergBavaria39 km ENE18°9°120 mm

The Almanac · Schongau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Schongau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°62 mm11 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
February4°-4°57 mm11 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March9°-1°75 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°3°76 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May18°7°128 mm10 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June21°11°138 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July23°13°143 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August23°13°139 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September18°9°109 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October13°5°82 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°1°75 mm10 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December4°-2°72 mm10 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schongau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schongau in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schongau?

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

How long are the days in Schongau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Schongau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schongau in May?

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

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