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Weimar Weather in May

Weimar in May

The short of it: Weimar in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 31 min

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

May in Weimar brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 31 min in mid-May, 106 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Weimar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Apolda, 14 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Weimar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ApoldaThuringia14 km ENE20°8°60 mm
JenaThuringia19 km ESE20°8°61 mm
WenigenjenaThuringia20 km ESE20°8°61 mm
ErfurtThuringia21 km W19°8°56 mm
LobedaThuringia21 km ESE20°8°64 mm
SömmerdaThuringia25 km NW20°8°57 mm
RudolstadtThuringia29 km S19°8°65 mm
ArnstadtThuringia31 km WSW19°8°57 mm

The Almanac · Weimar 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Weimar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°37 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°33 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March9°1°42 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°35 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°61 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°52 mm10 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°84 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°13°60 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°52 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°43 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°50 mm11 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December4°-1°44 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Weimar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Weimar in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Weimar?

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

How long are the days in Weimar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Weimar in May?

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

What should I pack for Weimar in May?

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

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