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Sigmaringen Weather in May

Sigmaringen in May

The short of it: Sigmaringen in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 88 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sigmaringen an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 88 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Sigmaringen runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Albstadt, 21 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Sigmaringen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlbstadtBaden-Wurttemberg21 km NW16°6°101 mm
TuttlingenBaden-Wurttemberg33 km WSW17°6°90 mm
BalingenBaden-Wurttemberg35 km NW19°7°85 mm
Biberach an der RißBaden-Wurttemberg42 km E18°8°100 mm
EhingenBaden-Wurttemberg43 km ENE19°8°87 mm
RadolfzellBaden-Wurttemberg43 km SSW20°9°89 mm
WeingartenBaden-Wurttemberg43 km SE19°9°120 mm
RavensburgBaden-Wurttemberg44 km SE20°9°121 mm

The Almanac · Sigmaringen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sigmaringen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°54 mm10 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
February3°-4°49 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March8°-1°51 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°3°54 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May18°7°88 mm9 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June21°10°90 mm8 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July23°12°91 mm8 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August23°11°85 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September18°8°62 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°66 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November6°0°60 mm9 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December3°-3°67 mm10 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sigmaringen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sigmaringen in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sigmaringen?

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

How long are the days in Sigmaringen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Sigmaringen in May?

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

What should I pack for Sigmaringen in May?

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

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