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Senftenberg Weather in May

Senftenberg in May

The short of it: Senftenberg in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 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 9° · rain 50 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

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

May in Senftenberg brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-May, 108 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, Senftenberg runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Großräschen, 7 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Senftenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GroßräschenBrandenburg7 km N20°8°49 mm
LauchhammerBrandenburg17 km WSW20°9°50 mm
HoyerswerdaSaxony19 km ESE20°9°53 mm
FinsterwaldeBrandenburg24 km WNW20°8°50 mm
KamenzSaxony29 km SSE19°9°55 mm
CottbusBrandenburg34 km NE21°9°53 mm
LubnjowBrandenburg38 km N20°8°48 mm
GroßenhainSaxony42 km SW20°9°51 mm

The Almanac · Senftenberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Senftenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°50 mm14 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February5°-1°42 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March9°1°51 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April15°5°24 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°50 mm11 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°51 mm12 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°103 mm11 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August25°14°67 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°58 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°44 mm11 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November8°3°48 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December5°-1°42 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Senftenberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Senftenberg in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Senftenberg?

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

How long are the days in Senftenberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Senftenberg in May?

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

What should I pack for Senftenberg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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