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Überlingen Weather in May

Überlingen in May

The short of it: Überlingen in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Überlingen an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 96 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Überlingen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Konstanz, 12 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Überlingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KonstanzBaden-Wurttemberg12 km S20°10°95 mm
KreuzlingenThurgau13 km S20°10°95 mm
RadolfzellBaden-Wurttemberg15 km WSW20°9°89 mm
SingenBaden-Wurttemberg25 km W20°8°87 mm
FriedrichshafenBaden-Wurttemberg26 km ESE19°10°114 mm
FrauenfeldThurgau31 km SW20°9°95 mm
RavensburgBaden-Wurttemberg33 km E20°9°121 mm
WeingartenBaden-Wurttemberg35 km E19°9°120 mm

The Almanac · Überlingen 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 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Überlingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-1°49 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February5°-2°48 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March10°1°51 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°5°56 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May19°9°96 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°12°97 mm7 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July25°14°101 mm8 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August24°14°91 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°10°76 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°6°70 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November7°2°65 mm7 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December4°-1°67 mm8 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Überlingen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Überlingen in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Überlingen?

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

How long are the days in Überlingen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Überlingen in May?

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

What should I pack for Überlingen in May?

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

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