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Weather in May in Germany

Planning a getaway to Germany this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Germany in May?

May in Germany generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Putgarten at 13°C to pleasant in Rust at 21°C. At night it cools down to 10°C in Rust and 10°C in Putgarten.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Putgarten with an average of 46 mm to heavy rainfall in Weißbach with 208 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 230 hours of sunshine in Berlin. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Germany in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Germany climate page.

Where to go in Germany in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Germany on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Germany?

Berlin

In May Berlin generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Berlin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
192 hours 
42 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
9°C 
230 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
231 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Berlin

Cologne

In May Cologne generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cologne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
199 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
203 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Cologne

Binz

In May Binz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Binz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
42 mm 
12 days 
poor 
14°C 
10°C 
52 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
14°C 
68 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Binz

Munich

In May Munich generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Munich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
9°C 
210 hours 
121 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
210 hours 
126 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Munich

Hamburg

In May Hamburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hamburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
171 hours 
53 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
8°C 
221 hours 
68 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
199 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Hamburg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Germany.

Is May the best time to visit Germany?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Germany with overall perfect weather in Berlin. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Berlin. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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