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Wurzen Weather in May

Wurzen in May

The short of it: Wurzen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 34 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 9° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wurzen an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 34 min in mid-May, 107 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Wurzen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Eilenburg, 12 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wurzen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 34 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EilenburgSaxony12 km NW20°9°52 mm
GrimmaSaxony15 km S20°9°57 mm
TauchaSaxony18 km W20°9°50 mm
LeipzigSaxony26 km W20°9°46 mm
GohlisSaxony26 km W20°9°46 mm
OschatzSaxony27 km ESE20°9°49 mm
TorgauSaxony28 km NE20°9°53 mm
MarkkleebergSaxony28 km WSW20°9°48 mm

The Almanac · Wurzen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Wurzen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°50 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February5°-1°40 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March9°1°47 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April16°5°24 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°54 mm13 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°43 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°102 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°14°61 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°62 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°43 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°52 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December4°-1°46 mm15 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wurzen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wurzen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wurzen?

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

How long are the days in Wurzen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Wurzen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wurzen in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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