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Schwarzenberg Weather in May

Schwarzenberg in May

The short of it: Schwarzenberg in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

May in Schwarzenberg brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 104 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Schwarzenberg runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Aue, 8 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Schwarzenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AueSaxony8 km NW18°8°64 mm
SchneebergSaxony12 km WNW18°7°64 mm
Annaberg-BuchholzSaxony16 km ENE17°6°66 mm
AuerbachSaxony27 km W18°7°63 mm
OstrovCarlsbad Region28 km SSE19°7°55 mm
MarienbergSaxony29 km ENE17°6°68 mm
Hohenstein-ErnstthalSaxony30 km N18°8°64 mm
ZwickauSaxony30 km NW20°8°69 mm

The Almanac · Schwarzenberg 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 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Schwarzenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°55 mm18 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February2°-4°49 mm17 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March6°-1°59 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April13°3°42 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°63 mm14 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°77 mm13 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
July22°12°106 mm13 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
August22°11°84 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September17°8°71 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October12°4°66 mm15 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November6°1°56 mm16 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December2°-2°57 mm17 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwarzenberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwarzenberg in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schwarzenberg?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Schwarzenberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Schwarzenberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schwarzenberg in May?

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

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