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Wendelstein Weather in May

Wendelstein in May

The short of it: Wendelstein in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 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 72 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

May in Wendelstein brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 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, Wendelstein runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Feucht, 5 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wendelstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FeuchtBavaria5 km ENE19°8°74 mm
SchwabachBavaria10 km WSW20°8°72 mm
BurgthannBavaria12 km E19°7°76 mm
SteinBavaria12 km NW20°8°67 mm
RothBavaria12 km SSW20°8°77 mm
NurembergBavaria13 km NNW21°8°66 mm
Altdorf bei NürnbergBavaria15 km ENE19°7°78 mm
Röthenbach an der PegnitzBavaria16 km NNE20°8°69 mm

The Almanac · Wendelstein 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 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Wendelstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°55 mm10 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
February5°-3°44 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March10°0°52 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°3°41 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°72 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June23°11°72 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm9 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August25°12°71 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September20°8°62 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°62 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November8°1°57 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December4°-2°63 mm10 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wendelstein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wendelstein in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wendelstein?

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

How long are the days in Wendelstein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Wendelstein in May?

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

What should I pack for Wendelstein in May?

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

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