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Weather in May in Austria

Are you planning a trip a to Austria in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Austria in May?

Austria offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In May, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Matrei in Osttirol at 9°C to warm in Bad Radkersburg at 22°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Bad Radkersburg and -0°C in Matrei in Osttirol.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Herrnbaumgarten with an average of 69 mm to heavy rainfall in Weissbach bei Lofer with 213 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 238 hours of sunshine in Vienna. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Austria, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Austria's yearly weather, check out our Austria climate page.

Where to go in Austria in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Austria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Austria?

Vienna

In May Vienna generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vienna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
6°C 
190 hours 
50 mm 
12 days 
21°C 
10°C 
238 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
14°C 
235 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Vienna

Sölden

In May Sölden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sölden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
5°C 
-4°C 
184 hours 
114 mm 
20 days 
poor 
10°C 
-0°C 
207 hours 
151 mm 
20 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
201 hours 
190 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Sölden

Zell am See

In May Zell am See generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zell am See
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
9°C 
-1°C 
147 hours 
128 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
3°C 
174 hours 
181 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
161 hours 
216 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Zell am See

Saalbach Hinterglemm

In May Saalbach Hinterglemm generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saalbach Hinterglemm
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
9°C 
-1°C 
147 hours 
131 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
174 hours 
188 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
7°C 
161 hours 
222 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Saalbach Hinterglemm

Neustift im Stubaital

In May Neustift im Stubaital generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Neustift im Stubaital
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
183 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
poor 
11°C 
1°C 
206 hours 
176 mm 
19 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
198 hours 
215 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Neustift im Stubaital

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Austria.

Is May the best time to visit Austria?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Austria with overall perfect weather in Vienna. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Vienna. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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