Leipzig weather in May (Saxony, Germany)

Is May a good time to explore Leipzig weather-wise? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Leipzig is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 20°C, cooling off to about 9°C at night.

Precipitation

Leipzig in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 65 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 14 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 229 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

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, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Leipzig, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 65 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 70%  

Sunshine 229 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Germany in May

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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 Leipzig, 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

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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