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Vilshofen Weather in May

Vilshofen in May

The short of it: Vilshofen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 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 8° · rain 86 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilshofen an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 86 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 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 September and April.

Against its neighbours, Vilshofen runs about middling and drier than most in May. Osterhofen, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Vilshofen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 43 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OsterhofenBavaria15 km WNW20°8°85 mm
FürstenzellBavaria15 km SE20°8°93 mm
PassauBavaria19 km ESE20°9°93 mm
HengersbergBavaria19 km NNW20°8°85 mm
Bad GriesbachBavaria19 km S20°8°98 mm
PockingBavaria27 km SSE20°9°98 mm
PfarrkirchenBavaria29 km SW20°9°96 mm
PlattlingBavaria29 km NW20°8°87 mm

The Almanac · Vilshofen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Vilshofen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°71 mm8 km/h8 h 42 min✦
February4°-3°56 mm9 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March9°0°66 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°4°43 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°86 mm8 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June23°12°88 mm7 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
July25°13°100 mm7 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
August24°12°90 mm6 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September19°8°70 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°64 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November7°1°61 mm7 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December3°-2°72 mm8 km/h8 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilshofen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilshofen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vilshofen?

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

How long are the days in Vilshofen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Vilshofen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilshofen in May?

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

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