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Thale Weather in May

Thale in May

The short of it: Thale in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 37 min

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

May in Thale brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 37 min in mid-May, 109 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Thale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Blankenburg, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Thale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 37 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlankenburgSaxony-Anhalt8 km NW17°7°61 mm
QuedlinburgSaxony-Anhalt9 km ENE19°7°55 mm
HalberstadtSaxony-Anhalt16 km N19°8°55 mm
WernigerodeSaxony-Anhalt20 km WNW18°7°60 mm
AscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt29 km E19°8°57 mm
NordhausenThuringia32 km SSW19°7°59 mm
OscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt34 km NNE19°8°55 mm
HettstedtSaxony-Anhalt34 km ESE19°8°60 mm

The Almanac · Thale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Thale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°67 mm21 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February4°-2°51 mm19 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March7°0°62 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°3°44 mm17 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°62 mm15 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°67 mm14 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°85 mm14 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August22°12°68 mm14 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°66 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°64 mm17 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November7°1°68 mm18 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December3°-1°71 mm20 km/h7 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thale in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Thale?

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

How long are the days in Thale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Thale in May?

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

What should I pack for Thale in May?

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

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