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Starnberg Weather in May

Starnberg in May

The short of it: Starnberg in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 120 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

May in Starnberg brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Starnberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gauting, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Starnberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GautingBavaria8 km NNE18°8°118 mm
WolfratshausenBavaria11 km SSE19°9°126 mm
GilchingBavaria12 km NNW18°8°114 mm
GermeringBavaria15 km N19°8°112 mm
PuchheimBavaria16 km N19°8°112 mm
PasingBavaria18 km NNE19°8°116 mm
GeretsriedBavaria19 km SSE19°9°130 mm
FürstenfeldbruckBavaria21 km NNW19°8°109 mm

The Almanac · Starnberg 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 9°. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Starnberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°58 mm12 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February5°-2°51 mm11 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March9°1°66 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°4°62 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May18°9°120 mm10 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
June21°12°117 mm9 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July23°13°129 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August23°13°123 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September18°10°99 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°77 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°2°66 mm9 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December5°-1°66 mm11 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Starnberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Starnberg in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Starnberg?

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

How long are the days in Starnberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Starnberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Starnberg in May?

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

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