Weather in Hallstatt in May

May in Hallstatt is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.

In Austria, this is how Hallstatt actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Hallstatt's year.

Pack for Hallstatt in May, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Hallstatt
Average temp
12°C

6–19°C

Rainfall
165 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
6.3 h

hours per day

Wind
11 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

Cool days in Hallstatt: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.

Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.

Rain

May is a wetter month in Hallstatt. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Hallstatt

Dates are a starting point for May.

All hotels in Hallstatt

Travel guides for Hallstatt

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Hallstatt

Average weather in Hallstatt

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in May

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FAQs about Hallstatt

Climate averages for Hallstatt, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Hallstatt is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.

July is the wettest month, with about 199 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.