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Freiburg im Breisgau weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

71

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Freiburg im Breisgau in May?

In May, Freiburg im Breisgau is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Freiburg im Breisgau.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score597180
Day15°19°23°
Night5°10°14°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days111411

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 8 min05:51 – 20:59
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
63 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %30 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Freiburg im Breisgau in May: quick answers

Is Freiburg im Breisgau hot in May?

No. In May, Freiburg im Breisgau is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Does it rain much in Freiburg im Breisgau in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 86 mm in total.

Freiburg im Breisgau month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences