Lauf an der Pegnitz in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Lauf an der Pegnitz sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 191 mm of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lauf an der Pegnitz's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lauf an der Pegnitz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 191 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lauf an der Pegnitz in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Lauf an der Pegnitz reaches about 14°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Lauf an der Pegnitz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 35 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lauf an der Pegnitz weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -2° | 70 | 12.7 | 6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -2° | 55 | 10.6 | 5.4 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 67 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 50 | 11 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 74 | 12.7 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 76 | 12.2 | 0 | 16 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 78 | 12.4 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 72 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 63 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 65 | 11.6 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 7° / 2° | 68 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 3° / -1° | 76 | 13.9 | 6.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lauf an der Pegnitz gets around 191 mm of rain and snow over 36 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Lauf an der Pegnitz?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lauf an der Pegnitz.
What to pack for Lauf an der Pegnitz in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lauf an der Pegnitz sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Lauf an der Pegnitz in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lauf an der Pegnitz peaks around July 15 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Lauf an der Pegnitz?
Lauf an der Pegnitz sits at 49.5°N, 11.3°E, 334 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Altdorf bei Nürnberg, 15 km away.
Topography around Lauf an der Pegnitz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lauf an der Pegnitz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lauf an der Pegnitz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 356 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 844 m.
The land around Lauf an der Pegnitz is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (30%) 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 Lauf an der Pegnitz (49.5139°, 11.2825°, elevation 334 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.