Zugspitze weather in May (Amrum, Germany)

How is May weather typically in Zugspitze? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During May, Zugspitze usually has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 18°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 8°C.

Precipitation

Zugspitze in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 150 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 18 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 177 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July and August 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 Zugspitze climate page with graphs.

 

Zugspitze, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 150 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 85%  

Sunshine 177 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 Zugspitze, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

3/10

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