Bavaria weather in May
Planning a journey to Bavaria this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Bavaria in May?
Bavaria is a region in Germany. May in Bavaria generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Oberstdorf at 14°C to pleasant in Mühldorf at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Mühldorf and 4°C in Oberstdorf.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Haßfurt with an average of 70 mm to heavy rainfall in Weißbach with 208 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 210 hours of sunshine in Munich. 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 Bavaria in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Bavaria climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Bavaria?
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.
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Nuremberg
In May Nuremberg 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.
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Oberstdorf
In May Oberstdorf generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
In May Garmisch-Partenkirchen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bad Füssing
In May Bad Füssing generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Bavaria?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Munich, May might be a good time to visit Bavaria. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit Bavaria is in September with generally perfect weather in Munich. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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