Early May 1 May
64°F
Typical afternoon high
42% historical wet-day frequency
Germany · Countryside
Munich & Upper Bavaria
in May.
Is May a good time?
Mild days.
More overnight stays than April.
May averages 66°F afternoons, with about 14 rain days. Later May is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 66°F
- Rain days
- 14
- Visitor demand
- 74%of August peak
Historical Oberbayern regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Munich, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Berchtesgaden; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.9/10 · scores & prioritiesThis rating uses regional sightseeing weather. For an Alpine day trip, check conditions on your intended route; this rating does not assess snow or ski conditions.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather7.4/10Very good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Germany-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your May
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 66°F (19°C): light layers; nights around 46°F (8°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 14 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 15 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 15 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:35 and sets about 20:43 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 46°F (8°C); afternoons reach about 66°F (19°C). Expect rain on about 14 days in a typical May.
Typical afternoon
66°F (19°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Mays
Night low
46°F (8°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
15h 08m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late May?
Late May is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 64°F on the 1st, versus 70°F on the 31st.
Mid May 15 May
67°F
Typical afternoon high
41% historical wet-day frequency
Late May 31 May
70°F
Typical afternoon high
44% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2027: 1 May Labour Day; 6 May Ascension Day; 17 May Pentecost Monday; 27 May Corpus Christi.
Daily calendar & holiday datesMay 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
May 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 164° | 264° | |||||
| 364° | 465° | 565° | 665° | 765° | 865° | 965° |
| 1065° | 1165° | 1265° | 1366° | 1466° | 1567° | 1667° |
| 1767° | 1866° | 1966° | 2067° | 2167° | 2267° | 2368° |
| 2468° | 2569° | 2669° | 2769° | 2869° | 2970° | 3070° |
| 3170° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 64°F (18°C) in the first week to 69°F (21°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 40–46%. Local schools are out 18–28 May 2027.
Schools here are off 18–28 May 2027 (Pentecost holidays). Public holidays: 1 May Labour Day; 6 May Ascension Day; 17 May Pentecost Monday; 27 May Corpus Christi. Elsewhere in May 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Greece 29%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds, cost and getting there
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. May averages 74% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than April.
Overnight stays across Oberbayern do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Germany as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 112 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
Recorded this month
from Chicago, New York JFK, Charlotte and Denver and 8 more; 2024 schedule, Eurostat
Year-to-year variation
How much does May vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 61°F (16°C) and 73°F (23°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 66°F (19°C). Rain days ranged from 10 to 19; half the years had 11–16.
Rain days in each May
Rain days
14
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 18 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no May in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
19 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded MayHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 70°F | 10 |
| 2012 | 69°F | 12 |
| 2013 | 63°F | 19 |
| 2014 | 65°F | 15 |
| 2015 | 65°F | 17 |
| 2016 | 65°F | 14 |
| 2017 | 68°F | 11 |
| 2018 | 73°F | 11 |
| 2019 | 61°F | 14 |
| 2020 | 65°F | 12 |
| 2021 | 61°F | 19 |
| 2022 | 70°F | 16 |
| 2023 | 66°F | 11 |
| 2024 | 68°F | 15 |
| 2025 | 65°F | 11 |
Checked against 26 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
April, May
or June?
| Typical conditions | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 60°F | 66°F | 75°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| Overnight demand | 62% | 74% | 82% |
April: Cooler afternoons and fewer rain days than May. Less overnight demand. April guide →
June: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than May. More overnight demand. June guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with May Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. May stays as your reference.
July has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than May, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
May or April?
Overnight stays are 62% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the April guide →| Typical conditions | May | April |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 66°F | 60°F |
| Nights | 46°F | 39°F |
| Rain days | 14 | 10 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Month rank | #3 | #1 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0 | #11 | 41°F | 28°F | 13 | 4.0 | Moderate season |
| February | 6.3 | #10 | 45°F | 28°F | 9 | 4.9 | Moderate season |
| March | 6.9 | #4 | 53°F | 32°F | 10 | 6.0 | Moderate season |
| April | 7.1 | #1 | 60°F | 39°F | 10 | 7.1 | Busy season |
| May | 6.9 | #3 | 66°F | 46°F | 14 | 7.4 | Busy season |
| June | 7.0 | #2 | 75°F | 54°F | 12 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| July | 6.6 | #6 | 77°F | 56°F | 13 | 8.4 | Peak season |
| August | 6.4 | #8 | 77°F | 56°F | 11 | 8.2 | Peak season |
| September | 6.8 | #5 | 69°F | 49°F | 10 | 8.1 | Busy season |
| October | 6.5 | #7 | 60°F | 42°F | 10 | 6.8 | Busy season |
| November | 6.4 | #9 | 49°F | 34°F | 9 | 5.1 | Moderate season |
| December | 5.8 | #12 | 43°F | 30°F | 13 | 4.4 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in May
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Swabia & the AllgäuBavaria · Germany · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Lower BavariaGermany · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Very good weather, 67°F (20°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
TyrolInnsbruck · Austria · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Good weather, 65°F (18°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
South Tyrol & the DolomitesItaly · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Very good weather, 69°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost pricey
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Good weather, 73°F (23°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better May weather than Munich & Upper Bavaria
Munich & Upper Bavaria's weather ranks 111 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Germany have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Munich & Upper Bavaria.
BurgenlandAustria · about 220 miles
Very good weather (8.4): 3°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days
Western TransdanubiaHungary · about 250 miles
Very good weather (8.6): 5°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, cheaper
Northern Croatiaabout 260 miles
Very good weather (8.5): 5°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season)
PiedmontItaly · about 280 miles
Very good weather (8.6): 6°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days
Western Slovakiaabout 290 miles
Very good weather (8.6): 4°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 74% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 125,000 overnight visitors on a typical May night across the region, 71% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 12,000 more: 9 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 72 |
| How our weather was checked | 26 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.3°C), night lows within 1°F (0.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 26 |
| Busiest month here | August · 36 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 2.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 77th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 71% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 9 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 2.8% |
| National hotel-price season | Germany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 4.8 million |
| Statistical region | DE21 · Oberbayern |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.