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Schweinfurt Weather in May

Schweinfurt in May

The short of it: Schweinfurt in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 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 20° · low 8° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schweinfurt an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 51 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 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, Schweinfurt runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bad Kissingen, 20 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Schweinfurt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bad KissingenBavaria20 km NNW20°8°55 mm
HaßfurtBavaria21 km E20°8°52 mm
HammelburgBavaria25 km WNW20°8°57 mm
Bad Neustadt an der SaaleBavaria30 km N20°7°51 mm
KarlstadtBavaria34 km WSW20°8°57 mm
WürzburgBavaria34 km SW20°8°56 mm
KitzingenBavaria35 km S20°8°57 mm
Gemünden am MainBavaria37 km W19°8°59 mm

The Almanac · Schweinfurt 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 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Schweinfurt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°48 mm10 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February5°-2°42 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March10°1°42 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°4°35 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°51 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°57 mm9 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°72 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°48 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°54 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November8°2°52 mm9 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December4°-1°60 mm10 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schweinfurt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schweinfurt in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °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 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schweinfurt?

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

How long are the days in Schweinfurt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Schweinfurt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Schweinfurt in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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