Gray Sunday in Munich: Cool, Dry, and Hardly Any Sun

Munich experiences a calm, mostly gray May day on Sunday, May 17, 2026. According to the forecast, it will remain dry, with daytime temperatures only reaching 14 to 15 degrees.

The day starts off fresh: In the morning, values range between 4 and 12 degrees, with occasional clear spells still possible. As the morning progresses, however, the cloud cover quickly thickens, so the sky remains overcast for long stretches. In the evening, it may clear up briefly again before it gets cooler at night (6 to 10 degrees).

This is how the weather develops on Sunday in Munich

In the morning, the wind initially blows from the southwest. Later, it shifts to the west and remains generally unobtrusive. Towards the evening, the flow continues to the east, and at night then to the southeast. Even though the wind direction changes several times during the day, it is mainly the dense cloud cover that shapes the picture: little sun, but a consistently dry impression.

The sun rises in Munich at 05:32 and sets at 20:48 (timeanddate.de). Despite the long daylight hours, only a few sunny intervals are expected according to the forecast.

Dry, but rather cool for mid-May

What stands out is less a striking weather phenomenon than the subdued character of the day: lots of cloud cover, no precipitation, and temperatures that are rather reserved for a May day. During the day, 14 to 15 degrees are reached, and in the evening values are between 11 and 14 degrees.

Compared to the previous week, Sunday feels noticeably cooler and overall calmer: Previously, Munich had reached 8 to 24 degrees, with rain and stiff gusts from the northwest. Even compared to the same day last year, Sunday appears a bit fresher and duller.

For everyday life, this means: An umbrella is probably not necessary, but a jacket is – especially in the morning and later in the evening, when temperatures are noticeably lower than the mid-May date would suggest.

A look at Monday and Tuesday

The start of the week hints at somewhat friendlier weather: For Monday, 6 to 19 degrees are expected, still cloudy, but with a few sunny intervals. The wind will then come from the northwest.

On Tuesday, according to the forecast, light rain will follow with 9 to 16 degrees. It will remain more heavily overcast, the sun will hardly play a role, and the wind will blow from the west.

All in all, Sunday in Munich is a day when plans can be made well without rain – but with little sun and cool temperatures.