Salzkammergut weather in May
Thinking about venturing to Salzkammergut this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Salzkammergut in May?
Salzkammergut is a region in Austria. May in Salzkammergut generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Hallstatt at 16°C to pleasant in Mondsee at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Mondsee and 4°C in Hallstatt.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Gmunden with an average of 159 mm to heavy rainfall in St. Wolfgang with 196 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 164 hours of sunlight expected in St. Wolfgang. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Salzkammergut in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Salzkammergut climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Salzkammergut?
St. Wolfgang
In May St. Wolfgang generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Hallstatt
In May Hallstatt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Mondsee
In May Mondsee generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Bad Ischl
In May Bad Ischl generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Gmunden
In May Gmunden generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Salzkammergut?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Salzkammergut due to the typically unpleasant weather in St. Wolfgang.
On average, the best time to visit Salzkammergut is in August and September with generally tolerable weather in St. Wolfgang. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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