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Waldkirchen Weather in May

Waldkirchen in May

The short of it: Waldkirchen in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

May in Waldkirchen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 105 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Waldkirchen runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Chemnitz, 15 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Waldkirchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChemnitzSaxony15 km WNW20°8°63 mm
Annaberg-BuchholzSaxony22 km SSW17°6°66 mm
FreibergSaxony23 km NE18°8°66 mm
Limbach-OberfrohnaSaxony26 km WNW19°8°64 mm
AueSaxony34 km SW18°8°64 mm
SchneebergSaxony38 km WSW18°7°64 mm
JirkovÚstí nad Labem Region38 km SE19°8°63 mm
DöbelnSaxony40 km N19°9°61 mm

The Almanac · Waldkirchen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Waldkirchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°61 mm18 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February3°-3°49 mm17 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March7°0°61 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°5°39 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°64 mm14 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°74 mm13 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
July23°13°109 mm13 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August23°13°84 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September18°9°65 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°63 mm15 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°54 mm16 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December3°-2°59 mm17 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waldkirchen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waldkirchen in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Waldkirchen?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Waldkirchen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Waldkirchen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Waldkirchen in May?

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

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