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Waldsassen Weather in May

Waldsassen in May

The short of it: Waldsassen in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 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 18° · low 7° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

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

May in Waldsassen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-May, 101 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Waldsassen runs about middling and drier than most in May. Cheb, 10 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Waldsassen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChebCarlsbad Region10 km NNE18°7°52 mm
TirschenreuthBavaria13 km S18°7°59 mm
MarktredwitzBavaria16 km W18°6°57 mm
WunsiedelBavaria22 km W17°6°60 mm
SelbBavaria23 km NNW17°6°56 mm
AšCarlsbad Region26 km NNW17°6°57 mm
Mariánské LázněCarlsbad Region29 km E17°6°52 mm
SokolovCarlsbad Region31 km NE19°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Waldsassen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Waldsassen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°48 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February3°-3°38 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°43 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April13°3°31 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°55 mm11 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°64 mm10 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°81 mm10 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August23°11°63 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°56 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°54 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November6°1°47 mm10 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December2°-2°54 mm12 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waldsassen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waldsassen in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Waldsassen?

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

How long are the days in Waldsassen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Waldsassen in May?

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

What should I pack for Waldsassen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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