Weather in May in Salzburg
Planning a journey to Salzburg this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Salzburg in May?
Salzburg is a region in Austria. May in Salzburg generally has temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Enzingerboden at 11°C to pleasant in Seeham at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Seeham and 1°C in Enzingerboden.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Ramingstein with an average of 123 mm to heavy rainfall in Sankt Martin bei Lofer with 210 mm.Average sunshine
Zell am See enjoys a balanced 174 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in Salzburg for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Salzburg climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Salzburg?
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.
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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.
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Salzburg
In May Salzburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Kaprun
In May Kaprun generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Wagrain
In May Wagrain 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 unpleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Salzburg?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Salzburg due to the typically poor weather in Zell am See.
Generally speaking, September provides unpleasant weather in Zell am See.
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