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Berchtesgaden in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Berchtesgaden in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 15 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
42/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#10
Sun
#3
Published best categories: none
Berchtesgaden · MayPhoto: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 15 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 10 | -0 | 15 | 90 | 5.1 | 79 | 0.3 | 35 |
| May (selected) | 15 | 4 | 20 | 147 | 5.9 | 79 | 0.2 | 42 |
| June | 19 | 9 | 21 | 172 | 6.5 | 78 | 0.2 | 54 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (42/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -7 | -4.8 °C | -4.6 °C | -4.2 | -56.9 mm | -0.8 h | +0.6 % | +0.1 m/s |
| June | +12 | +3.9 °C | +4.2 °C | +1.1 | +25.6 mm | +0.6 h | -0.1 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Berchtesgaden in May?
The average daily high is around 15 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Berchtesgaden in May?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 147 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Berchtesgaden?
No month in Berchtesgaden reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.