Austria weather in May
Austria in May averages 16°C (61°F), 80 mm of rain and 8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Austria, May is the fifth warmest, the wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
11–21°C · 52–70°F
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is Austria like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Austria in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 80 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (52°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Austria is 4.2°C warmer than April and 38 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
May in Austria is 3.8°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Austria in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 13 minutes in Austria, rising about 05:14 and setting about 20:27 local time.
May ends 1 hour 14 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Austria weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 42 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 38 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 52 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 42 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 80 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| July | 22°C / 71°F | 78 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 71 mm |
| September | 16°C / 62°F | 64 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 47 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 46 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 46 mm |
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FAQs about Austria in May
May climate averages for Austria, 1991–2020.
Austria averages 16°C (61°F) in May, ranging from about 11°C (52°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 80 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 16°C (61°F) against 20°C (68°F) in June — 3.8°C cooler.
May is 4.2°C warmer than April, and 38 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 13 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 4 minutes in June and 8 hours 22 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:14 and sunset about 20:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 14 minutes longer than it starts.
