The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Zerbst Weather in May

Zerbst in May

The short of it: Zerbst in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 39 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 57 mm · daylight 15 h 39 min

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

May in Zerbst brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 57 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 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 39 min in mid-May, 110 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, Zerbst runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Roßlau, 14 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Zerbst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RoßlauSaxony-Anhalt14 km SE19°8°56 mm
DessauSaxony-Anhalt18 km SE19°9°56 mm
SchönebeckSaxony-Anhalt25 km WNW20°8°54 mm
KöthenSaxony-Anhalt25 km SSW19°8°60 mm
BernburgSaxony-Anhalt30 km SW19°8°55 mm
MagdeburgSaxony-Anhalt36 km WNW20°8°53 mm
WolfenSaxony-Anhalt36 km SSE20°9°49 mm
StaßfurtSaxony-Anhalt37 km WSW19°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Zerbst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Zerbst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°45 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°34 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
March9°1°40 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°26 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°57 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°46 mm12 km/h16 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°90 mm11 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
August25°13°55 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°55 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°39 mm12 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November8°2°43 mm14 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°42 mm14 km/h7 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zerbst in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zerbst in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 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 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zerbst?

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

How long are the days in Zerbst in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 46 min in December to 16 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Zerbst in May?

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

What should I pack for Zerbst in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

More Towns in Germany

All towns in Germany →

Berlin · Hamburg · Munich · Köln · Frankfurt am Main · Düsseldorf · Stuttgart · Essen · Dortmund · Dresden · Bremen · Nuremberg

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor