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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 69/100

Riesa in May

Good · 69/100
High / low20° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation55 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover39%monthly average
51.31° N, 13.29° EElevation 111 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goRiesa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69May
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
May: high / low20° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Riesa averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 55 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 39%.

Days are 4.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.5°.

May scores 69/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Riesa.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 20:51 local time, giving 15 h 34 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 86 minutes over the month.

Why 69/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%19%
Clear skies · 25%85%

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 Riesa this month

Meissen
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Meissen

Saxony · 21 km SE
20°May high
11wet days
69score
Meissen
Döbeln
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Döbeln

Saxony · 24 km SW
19°May high
11wet days
69score
Döbeln
Großenhain
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Großenhain

Saxony · 17 km E
20°May high
11wet days
69score
Großenhain
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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3

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

Riesa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Riesa?

May scores 69/100 for Riesa, which we rate as good. Average highs are 20°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Riesa in May?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Riesa in May?

Riesa receives about 55 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 11 days.