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Stein Weather in May

Stein in May

The short of it: Stein in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 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 67 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stein an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 67 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Stein runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Oberasbach, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Stein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OberasbachBavaria4 km W20°8°67 mm
ZirndorfBavaria5 km WNW20°8°67 mm
NurembergBavaria6 km NE21°8°66 mm
FürthBavaria7 km NNW21°8°65 mm
SchwabachBavaria10 km S20°8°72 mm
WendelsteinBavaria12 km SE20°8°72 mm
FeuchtBavaria15 km ESE19°8°74 mm
Röthenbach an der PegnitzBavaria18 km ENE20°8°69 mm

The Almanac · Stein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Stein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°50 mm10 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February6°-3°41 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March10°0°49 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°3°38 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°67 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°68 mm9 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°79 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August26°13°65 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°59 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°60 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November8°1°52 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December4°-2°58 mm10 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stein in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Stein?

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

How long are the days in Stein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Stein in May?

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

What should I pack for Stein in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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