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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 71/100

Berlin in May

Good · 71/100
High / low20° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation57 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover38%monthly average
52.52° N, 13.41° EElevation 74 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBerlin · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71May
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
May: high / low20° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Berlin averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 57 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Days are 4.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.1°.

May scores 71/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Berlin.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:11 and sets at 20:56 local time, giving 15 h 44 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 91 minutes over the month.

Why 71/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%22%
Clear skies · 25%87%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Berlin in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Berlin this month

Bernau bei Berlin
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Bernau bei Berlin

Brandenburg · 21 km NE
20°May high
11wet days
71score
Bernau bei Berlin
Falkensee
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Falkensee

Brandenburg · 22 km W
20°May high
11wet days
71score
Falkensee
Hennigsdorf
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Hennigsdorf

Brandenburg · 19 km NW
20°May high
11wet days
71score
Hennigsdorf
Hohen Neuendorf
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Hohen Neuendorf

Brandenburg · 19 km NW
20°May high
11wet days
71score
Hohen Neuendorf
ivTop of the table

Germany's best in May

Where to go in May
Potsdam
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Potsdam

Brandenburg
20°May high
10wet days
73score
Potsdam
Brandenburg an der Havel
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Brandenburg an der Havel

Brandenburg
20°May high
10wet days
73score
Brandenburg an der Havel
Schwerin
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Schwerin

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
18°May high
10wet days
72score
Schwerin
Lübeck
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Lübeck

Schleswig-Holstein
18°May high
11wet days
72score
Lübeck
·Questions

Berlin in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Berlin?

May scores 71/100 for Berlin, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Berlin in May?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 9°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Berlin in May?

Berlin receives about 57 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.