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Suhl Weather in May

Suhl in May

The short of it: Suhl in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

May in Suhl brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Suhl runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Zella-Mehlis, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Suhl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zella-MehlisThuringia6 km NNW17°7°74 mm
Steinbach-HallenbergThuringia13 km NW18°7°68 mm
IlmenauThuringia18 km ENE17°7°72 mm
MeiningenThuringia20 km WSW18°7°59 mm
HildburghausenThuringia21 km S18°7°63 mm
SchmalkaldenThuringia22 km NW18°7°61 mm
ArnstadtThuringia31 km NE19°8°57 mm
WaltershausenThuringia34 km NNW18°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Suhl 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 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Suhl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-3°78 mm15 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February3°-3°66 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March7°0°71 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April13°3°48 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May17°7°70 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°61 mm12 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°107 mm12 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
August22°12°75 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September17°8°72 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October12°5°68 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November6°1°77 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦
December2°-2°87 mm14 km/h8 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suhl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suhl in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Suhl?

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

How long are the days in Suhl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Suhl in May?

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

What should I pack for Suhl in May?

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

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