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Arbon Weather in May

Arbon in May

The short of it: Arbon in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 116 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

May in Arbon brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Arbon runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sankt Gallen, 11 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Arbon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen11 km SSW18°9°132 mm
FriedrichshafenBaden-Wurttemberg16 km NNE19°10°114 mm
LindauBavaria19 km E19°10°144 mm
LustenauVorarlberg20 km ESE20°10°141 mm
TettnangBaden-Wurttemberg21 km NE19°9°132 mm
BregenzVorarlberg24 km E20°10°146 mm
KreuzlingenThurgau24 km NW20°10°95 mm
KonstanzBaden-Wurttemberg25 km NW20°10°95 mm

The Almanac · Arbon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Arbon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°58 mm7 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
February6°0°56 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March10°3°65 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°6°69 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May19°10°116 mm8 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°14°122 mm7 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July24°15°126 mm7 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August24°15°122 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September19°12°97 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°8°82 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°4°81 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December5°1°75 mm7 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arbon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arbon in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arbon?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Arbon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Arbon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arbon in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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