Weather in May in Upper Austria
Planning a journey to Upper Austria 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 Upper Austria in May?
Upper Austria is a region in Austria. May in Upper Austria generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Obertraun at 16°C to pleasant in Kirchdorf am Inn at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Kirchdorf am Inn and 4°C in Obertraun.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mauthausen with an average of 93 mm to heavy rainfall in St. Wolfgang with 196 mm.Average sunshine
St. Wolfgang enjoys a balanced 164 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Upper Austria in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Upper Austria climate page.
Where to go in Upper Austria in May
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Upper Austria?
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.
Gosau
In May Gosau generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Sankt Gilgen
In May Sankt Gilgen generally has moderate 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.
Bad Goisern
In May Bad Goisern generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Linz
In May Linz generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Upper Austria?
In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Upper Austria with often unpleasant weather in St. Wolfgang.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August and September offering mostly tolerable weather in St. Wolfgang. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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