Munich weather in May
In May, Munich has an average high of 18 °C65 °F and an average low of 8 °C47 °F, with about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 4.3 °C7.7 °F warmer on average and wetter by 55 mm2.2 in. Compared with June, May is 4 °C7.2 °F cooler on average and drier by 19 mm0.7 in. Daylight lasts about 15.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 78% and the average cloud amount 71%.
Is May a good time to visit Munich?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 18 °C65 °F) and it is fairly wet (124 mm4.9 in). The most comfortable months in Munich are June–September.
What to wear in May
For Munich in May, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | 1865 | 847 | 1244.9 |
| Augsburg | 1966 | 846 | 933.7 |
| Ingolstadt | 1966 | 847 | 823.2 |
| Innsbruck | 1966 | 947 | 1495.9 |
| Regensburg | 1967 | 947 | 813.2 |
| Salzburg | 1966 | 948 | 1365.3 |
| Ulm | 1865 | 846 | 1003.9 |
| Nuremberg | 1967 | 947 | 763.0 |
| Fürth | 1967 | 947 | 763.0 |
Other months in Munich
- January2 °C36 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- February4 °C39 °F / −4 °C25 °F
- March9 °C48 °F / −1 °C31 °F
- April14 °C58 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- May18 °C65 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- June22 °C72 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July24 °C75 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- August23 °C74 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- September19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- October14 °C58 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- November8 °C46 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- December3 °C38 °F / −3 °C27 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Munich in May?
In May the average high in Munich is 18 °C (65 °F) and the average low is 8 °C (47 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Munich in May?
On average about 124 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Munich?
No. The warmest month in Munich is July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
How long is the day in Munich in May?
In the middle of May the day in Munich lasts about 15.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Munich in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 78%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Munich in May?
On average about 71% 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 616 m, while Munich lies at about 524 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.