City break

Rothenburg ob der Tauber weather in May

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

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Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in May?

In May, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score536976
Day14°18°22°
Night5°9°13°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days111413

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 17 min05:37 – 20:54
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %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 %97 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %

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

Rothenburg ob der Tauber in May: quick answers

Is Rothenburg ob der Tauber hot in May?

No. In May, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Does it rain much in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in May?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 87 mm.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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