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Grünau Weather in May

Grünau in May

The short of it: Grünau in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grünau an average May high of 24°, a low of 8° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-May, 42 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Grünau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Karasburg, 48 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Grünau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarasburgKaras Region48 km SE25°7°3.0 mm
WarmbadKaras Region87 km SSE26°9°4.0 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region118 km SW28°14°3.0 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region131 km N27°11°4.0 mm
NoordoewerKaras Region132 km SW29°15°4.0 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region149 km ESE25°8°6.0 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region161 km W25°11°4.0 mm
AroabKaras Region163 km NE25°8°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Grünau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Grünau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°21 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
February33°17°29 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
March32°16°28 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April28°12°12 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°3.0 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°4°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°5°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°7°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°11°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November31°13°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December34°16°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grünau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grünau in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Grünau?

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

How long are the days in Grünau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 24 min in June to 13 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Grünau in May?

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

What should I pack for Grünau in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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