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Straubing Weather in May

Straubing in May

The short of it: Straubing in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 76 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Straubing an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 76 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Straubing runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bogen, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Straubing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BogenBavaria9 km ENE20°8°79 mm
Landau an der IsarBavaria25 km SSE20°9°84 mm
PlattlingBavaria25 km ESE20°8°87 mm
DingolfingBavaria27 km SSW20°9°82 mm
DeggendorfBavaria29 km E19°8°90 mm
NeutraublingBavaria30 km WNW20°8°65 mm
RodingBavaria35 km N19°8°69 mm
RegensburgBavaria38 km WNW20°9°63 mm

The Almanac · Straubing 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 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Straubing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°52 mm9 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February4°-3°44 mm9 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March9°1°52 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°4°37 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°76 mm8 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June24°12°78 mm7 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°14°85 mm7 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August25°13°74 mm6 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September20°9°65 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°60 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November7°1°51 mm7 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
December3°-2°59 mm8 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Straubing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Straubing in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Straubing?

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

How long are the days in Straubing in May?

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

Does it snow in Straubing in May?

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

What should I pack for Straubing in May?

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

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