Berlin weather in May
In May, Berlin has an average high of 19 °C67 °F and an average low of 8 °C47 °F, with about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 4.9 °C8.9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 24 mm1.0 in. Compared with June, May is 4.2 °C7.6 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 15.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 73% and the average cloud amount 66%.
Is May a good time to visit Berlin?
Yes — May is one of the most comfortable months to visit Berlin by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in May
For Berlin in May, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 1967 | 847 | 532.1 |
| Gorzów Wielkopolski | 2068 | 948 | 562.2 |
| Szczecin | 1763 | 846 | 552.1 |
| Magdeburg | 2067 | 947 | 572.2 |
| Leipzig | 1967 | 947 | 572.3 |
| Halle (Saale) | 1967 | 847 | 592.3 |
| Zielona Góra | 2068 | 948 | 532.1 |
| Dresden | 1967 | 949 | 642.5 |
| Chemnitz | 1865 | 846 | 642.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Szczecin.
Other months in Berlin
- January2 °C35 °F / −4 °C26 °F
- February4 °C38 °F / −3 °C26 °F
- March8 °C46 °F / −1 °C31 °F
- April14 °C58 °F / 4 °C38 °F
- May19 °C67 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- June24 °C75 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July26 °C78 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- August25 °C78 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- September20 °C69 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- October14 °C57 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- November7 °C45 °F / 2 °C35 °F
- December3 °C37 °F / −2 °C29 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Berlin in May?
In May the average high in Berlin is 19 °C (67 °F) and the average low is 8 °C (47 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Berlin in May?
On average about 53 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Berlin?
No. The warmest month in Berlin is July, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -4 °C (26 °F).
How long is the day in Berlin in May?
In the middle of May the day in Berlin lasts about 15.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Berlin in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 73%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Berlin in May?
On average about 66% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.