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Oberwiesenthal in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Germany: Beer gardens open; holiday Thursdays (Ascension, Corpus Christi) make long weekends that fill trains.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; Germany overall
Prices: Medium; Germany overall

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Verdict

GoodGermany month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Germany: Beer gardens open; holiday Thursdays (Ascension, Corpus Christi) make long weekends that fill trains.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

OberwiesenthalHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Germany overall: Medium
Prices · Germany overall: Medium

Germany overall: Beer gardens open; holiday Thursdays (Ascension, Corpus Christi) make long weekends that fill trains.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oberwiesenthal, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking)). Across Germany: Beer gardens open; holiday Thursdays (Ascension, Corpus Christi) make long weekends that fill trains.

January: Inside Oberwiesenthal's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).

Oberwiesenthal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

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