Karlsruhe weather in May (Baden-Württemberg, Germany)

Can you expect sunny skies in Karlsruhe in May? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Karlsruhe during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 21°C, cooling off to about 10°C at night.

Precipitation

Karlsruhe in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 16 days of rain.

Average sunshine

With around 226 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Karlsruhe climate page with graphs.

 

Karlsruhe, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 67%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 226 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Germany in May

Find out more about the weather in Germany and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Karlsruhe, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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