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Zeitz Weather in May

Zeitz in May

The short of it: Zeitz in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 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 53 mm · daylight 15 h 31 min

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

May in Zeitz brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd 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. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Zeitz runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gera, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Zeitz, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeraThuringia19 km SSW19°8°56 mm
WeißenfelsSaxony-Anhalt21 km NW19°8°52 mm
AltenburgThuringia22 km ESE19°8°59 mm
SchmöllnThuringia23 km SE19°8°60 mm
LusanThuringia23 km SSW19°8°57 mm
NaumburgSaxony-Anhalt25 km WNW19°8°56 mm
BornaSaxony26 km ENE19°9°54 mm
MarkranstädtSaxony29 km NNE19°9°44 mm

The Almanac · Zeitz 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°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Zeitz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°34 mm14 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°31 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
March9°1°39 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°27 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°53 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°51 mm10 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°87 mm10 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August25°13°62 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°53 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°39 mm11 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°46 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December5°0°39 mm13 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zeitz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zeitz in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zeitz?

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

How long are the days in Zeitz 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 Zeitz in May?

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

What should I pack for Zeitz in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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