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Wittenberg Weather in May

Wittenberg in May

The short of it: Wittenberg in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 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 20° · low 8° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

May in Wittenberg brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Wittenberg runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Dessau, 28 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wittenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DessauSaxony-Anhalt28 km W19°9°56 mm
Bitterfeld-WolfenSaxony-Anhalt35 km SW20°9°47 mm
GohlisSaxony59 km SSW20°9°46 mm
Brandenburg an der HavelBrandenburg62 km N21°9°53 mm
LeipzigSaxony62 km SSW20°9°46 mm
Halle (Saale)Saxony-Anhalt63 km SW20°9°52 mm
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt63 km W19°8°55 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt65 km WNW20°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Wittenberg 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 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Wittenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°48 mm16 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February5°-2°36 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March9°1°41 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°4°27 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°51 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°46 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°78 mm12 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August25°13°58 mm12 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°50 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°40 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°44 mm14 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°44 mm15 km/h7 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wittenberg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wittenberg in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wittenberg?

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

How long are the days in Wittenberg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Wittenberg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wittenberg in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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