Garmisch-Partenkirchen weather in May
In May, Garmisch-Partenkirchen sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 187 mm of precipitation across 20.8 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of May to 15 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Garmisch-Partenkirchen's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garmisch-Partenkirchen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 187 mm
- 20.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 4:45 AM – 7:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM10 4 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical May day in Garmisch-Partenkirchen reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | 13 | 3 |
| 5 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | 14 | 4 |
| 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 10 | 14 | 4 |
| 11 | 14 | 4 |
| 12 | 14 | 4 |
| 13 | 14 | 4 |
| 14 | 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 14 | 5 |
| 16 | 14 | 5 |
| 17 | 15 | 5 |
| 18 | 15 | 5 |
| 19 | 15 | 5 |
| 20 | 15 | 5 |
| 21 | 15 | 5 |
| 22 | 15 | 5 |
| 23 | 15 | 6 |
| 24 | 15 | 6 |
| 25 | 16 | 6 |
| 26 | 16 | 6 |
| 27 | 16 | 6 |
| 28 | 16 | 6 |
| 29 | 16 | 6 |
| 30 | 16 | 7 |
| 31 | 16 | 7 |
How May really feels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -8° | 87 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -7° | 81 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -3° | 110 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 0° | 117 | 15.6 | 8.7 | 13.3 | 1.9 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 187 | 20.8 | 2.9 | 14.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 18° / 8° | 202 | 20.3 | 0.4 | 15.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 202 | 19.5 | 0.1 | 15.4 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 10° | 203 | 18.7 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 142 | 15.3 | 1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 11° / 3° | 109 | 13.1 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 5° / -2° | 99 | 12.4 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 1° / -7° | 94 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets around 187 mm of rain and snow over 20.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 66% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Snow chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 14 |
| 2 | 63 | 14 |
| 3 | 64 | 13 |
| 4 | 65 | 13 |
| 5 | 66 | 12 |
| 6 | 67 | 12 |
| 7 | 67 | 12 |
| 8 | 67 | 11 |
| 9 | 68 | 11 |
| 10 | 68 | 11 |
| 11 | 68 | 10 |
| 12 | 68 | 10 |
| 13 | 68 | 10 |
| 14 | 67 | 9 |
| 15 | 67 | 9 |
| 16 | 67 | 9 |
| 17 | 67 | 9 |
| 18 | 67 | 9 |
| 19 | 67 | 9 |
| 20 | 67 | 9 |
| 21 | 66 | 8 |
| 22 | 66 | 8 |
| 23 | 66 | 8 |
| 24 | 66 | 8 |
| 25 | 66 | 7 |
| 26 | 66 | 7 |
| 27 | 66 | 7 |
| 28 | 67 | 6 |
| 29 | 67 | 6 |
| 30 | 67 | 5 |
| 31 | 68 | 5 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of May to 15 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 4:30 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:07 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:06 | 7:20 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 5:04 | 7:21 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 5:02 | 7:23 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 5:01 | 7:24 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 4:59 | 7:25 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 4:58 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 4:56 | 7:28 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 4:55 | 7:29 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 4:53 | 7:31 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 4:52 | 7:32 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 4:50 | 7:33 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 4:49 | 7:35 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 4:48 | 7:36 |
| 15 | 14.9 | 4:46 | 7:37 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 4:45 | 7:39 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 4:44 | 7:40 |
| 18 | 15.0 | 4:43 | 7:41 |
| 19 | 15.0 | 4:41 | 7:42 |
| 20 | 15.1 | 4:40 | 7:44 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 4:39 | 7:45 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 4:38 | 7:46 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 4:37 | 7:47 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 4:36 | 7:48 |
| 25 | 15.2 | 4:35 | 7:50 |
| 26 | 15.3 | 4:34 | 7:51 |
| 27 | 15.3 | 4:33 | 7:52 |
| 28 | 15.3 | 4:32 | 7:53 |
| 29 | 15.4 | 4:32 | 7:54 |
| 30 | 15.4 | 4:31 | 7:55 |
| 31 | 15.4 | 4:30 | 7:56 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
What to pack for Garmisch-Partenkirchen in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Garmisch-Partenkirchen sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 5°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Garmisch-Partenkirchen peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen sits at 47.5°N, 11.1°E, 705 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Telfs, 21 km away.
Topography around Garmisch-Partenkirchen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Garmisch-Partenkirchen has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m around an average of 855 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,307 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,249 m.
The land around Garmisch-Partenkirchen is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.
Germany travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 80% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 615
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Garmisch-Partenkirchen (47.4921°, 11.0958°, elevation 705 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).