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Werdau Weather in May

Werdau in May

The short of it: Werdau in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Werdau an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 69 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 104 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Werdau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Zwickau, 8 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Werdau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZwickauSaxony8 km E20°8°69 mm
CrimmitschauSaxony9 km N19°8°64 mm
Reichenbach/VogtlandSaxony14 km SSW18°7°64 mm
MeeraneSaxony14 km NNE19°8°64 mm
GlauchauSaxony15 km NE19°8°65 mm
GreizThuringia15 km SW19°8°61 mm
SchmöllnThuringia18 km N19°8°60 mm
SchneebergSaxony24 km SE18°7°64 mm

The Almanac · Werdau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Werdau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°42 mm15 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦
February4°-2°42 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March8°1°54 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°33 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°69 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°61 mm11 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°107 mm11 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August24°13°78 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September19°9°73 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October14°5°61 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November8°2°62 mm13 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December4°-1°47 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Werdau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Werdau in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Werdau?

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

How long are the days in Werdau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Werdau in May?

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

What should I pack for Werdau in May?

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

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