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Weather in May in Bavaria

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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.

Where to go in Bavaria in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bavaria 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 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.

Munich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   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

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.

Nuremberg
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
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
175 hours 
56 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
218 hours 
83 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Nuremberg

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.

Oberstdorf
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
-1°C 
136 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
206 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
7°C 
232 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Oberstdorf

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.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
0°C 
183 hours 
128 mm 
17 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
206 hours 
196 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
198 hours 
217 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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.

Bad Füssing
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 
152 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
21°C 
10°C 
185 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
191 hours 
117 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bad Füssing

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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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