Salzburg weather in May (Salzburg, Austria)

Curious about the May weather in Salzburg? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In May, Salzburg typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 7°C.

Salzburg in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 191 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 17 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 189 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salzburg climate page with graphs.

 

Salzburg, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 191 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 52%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 189 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 44%  

Where to go in Austria in May

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Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Salzburg in May?

For visitors traveling to Salzburg, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

3/10

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