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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 73/100

Potsdam in May

Good · 73/100
High / low20° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation55 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover38%monthly average
52.40° N, 13.07° EElevation 34 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goPotsdam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73May
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
May: high / low20° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Potsdam averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 55 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 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°.

May scores 73/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Potsdam.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 20:56 local time, giving 15 h 43 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 90 minutes over the month.

Why 73/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%27%
Clear skies · 25%87%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Potsdam this month

Falkensee
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Falkensee

Brandenburg · 18 km N
20°May high
11wet days
71score
Falkensee
Werder
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Werder

Brandenburg · 9.2 km W
20°May high
10wet days
73score
Werder
Ludwigsfelde
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Ludwigsfelde

Brandenburg · 17 km SE
20°May high
11wet days
72score
Ludwigsfelde
Blankenfelde-Mahlow
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Blankenfelde-Mahlow

Brandenburg · 25 km E
20°May high
11wet days
72score
Blankenfelde-Mahlow
ivTop of the table

Germany's best in May

Where to go in May
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
Berlin
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Berlin

State of Berlin
20°May high
11wet days
71score
Berlin
·Questions

Potsdam in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Potsdam?

May scores 73/100 for Potsdam, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Potsdam in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Potsdam in May?

Potsdam receives about 55 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 10 days.