Zittau in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zittau sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 186 mm of precipitation over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zittau's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zittau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 186 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zittau in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zittau reaches about 13°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zittau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 43 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zittau 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° / -3° | 61 | 13.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -3° | 49 | 11.2 | 7 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 0° | 62 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 13° / 4° | 48 | 10.8 | 1.3 | 13.5 | 3.5 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 75 | 13.2 | 0.1 | 15.3 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 84 | 12.9 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 102 | 13.8 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 94 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 71 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 12° / 6° | 57 | 11.2 | 0.3 | 10.4 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 6° / 2° | 56 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 8.7 | 0.6 |
| Dec | 3° / -2° | 59 | 13 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zittau gets around 186 mm of rain and snow over 37 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early March to 15 h 54 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Zittau?
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 Zittau.
What to pack for Zittau in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zittau sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Zittau in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zittau peaks around June 20 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Zittau in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zittau is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Zittau?
Zittau sits at 50.9°N, 14.8°E, 253 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Bogatynia, 10 km away.
Topography around Zittau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zittau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zittau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 259 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 783 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,573 m.
The land around Zittau is covered by cropland (30%), trees (28%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (44%), cropland (26%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (28%) 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 Zittau (50.8977°, 14.8076°, elevation 253 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.