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Weather in May in The Black Forest

Planning a getaway to the Black Forest 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 the Black Forest in May?

The Black Forest is a region in Germany. May in the Black Forest generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are pleasant and range from 18°C in Rottweil to 21°C in Offenburg. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Offenburg and 8°C in Rottweil.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Offenburg with an average of 93 mm to high rainfall in Rottweil with 129 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Baden-Baden usually sees around 226 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in the Black Forest, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Black Forest's yearly weather, check out our the Black Forest climate page.

Where to go in the Black Forest in May

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

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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 4 most popular destinations in the Black Forest?

Baden-Baden

In May Baden-Baden 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.

Baden-Baden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
199 hours 
80 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
9°C 
226 hours 
112 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
242 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Baden-Baden

Tübingen

In May Tübingen 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.

Tübingen
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 
4°C 
178 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
8°C 
217 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
218 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Tübingen

Offenburg

In May Offenburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Offenburg
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
<<  
17°C 
6°C 
181 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
21°C 
10°C 
205 hours 
93 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
225 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Offenburg

Rottweil

In May Rottweil generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rottweil
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 
3°C 
145 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
8°C 
172 hours 
129 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
178 hours 
121 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Rottweil

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Is May the best time to visit the Black Forest?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit the Black Forest with overall pleasant weather in Baden-Baden. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Baden-Baden. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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