SeasonMapGermany in May
May is Germany's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 17 destinations average 79/100, led by Berlin at 86 — 18°C and 6 rainy days — while Sylt is cooler at 12°C and scores 76.
#5 of 12 months for Germany · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Germany in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin | City | 18°C | 30 mm · 6 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 2 | Heidelberg | City | 20°C | 78 mm · 10 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 3 | Berchtesgaden | Trekking hub | 18°C | 156 mm · 17 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Dresden | City | 19°C | 42 mm · 8 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 5 | Frankfurt | City | 20°C | 68 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 6 | Leipzig | City | 18°C | 47 mm · 7 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 7 | Cologne | City | 19°C | 62 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 8 | Düsseldorf | City | 18°C | 59 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 9 | Hamburg | City | 17°C | 53 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 10 | Nuremberg | City | 19°C | 57 mm · 8 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 11 | Stuttgart | City | 19°C | 68 mm · 10 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 12 | Freiburg | City | 20°C | 93 mm · 12 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 13 | Baden-Baden | City | 19°C | 117 mm · 12 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 14 | Munich | City | 18°C | 122 mm · 12 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 15 | Sylt | Island | 12°C | 38 mm · 7 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 16 | Füssen | City | 16°C | 215 mm · 19 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 17 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ski resort | 17°C | 164 mm · 16 days | 24 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Germany in May
- May Day in Kreuzberg · Berlin · 30 Apr – 1 May
- Karneval der Kulturen · Berlin · 22–25 May
- Waeldchestag · Frankfurt · 26 May
- Hafengeburtstag · Hamburg · 8–10 May
- Rock im Park · Nuremberg · 30 May – 10 Jun (usually)
- Fruehlingsfest · Munich · 17 Apr – 10 May
- May Day and the maypoles · Munich · 1 May
- Dixieland Festival · Dresden · 8–22 May (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 5 of Germany's 13 well-known places this month.