Salzburg weather in May
Salzburg in May averages 14°C (58°F), 142 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Salzburg, May is the fifth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (58°F)
9–20°C · 48–68°F
- Rainfall
- 142 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Salzburg 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 Salzburg in May?
A light rain jacket
About 142 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Salzburg is 4.2°C warmer than April and 62 mm wetter than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
May in Salzburg is 3.5°C cooler than June and 26 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Salzburg in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 10 minutes in Salzburg, rising about 05:29 and setting about 20:39 local time.
May ends 1 hour 13 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 50 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Salzburg
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Salzburg weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 32°F | 62 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 47 mm |
| March | 6°C / 42°F | 83 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 80 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 142 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 168 mm |
| July | 20°C / 67°F | 159 mm |
| August | 20°C / 67°F | 167 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 127 mm |
| October | 11°C / 51°F | 90 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 70 mm |
| December | 1°C / 34°F | 67 mm |
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FAQs about Salzburg in May
May climate averages for Salzburg, 1991–2020.
Salzburg averages 14°C (58°F) in May, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 142 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 14°C (58°F) against 18°C (64°F) in June — 3.5°C cooler.
May is 4.2°C warmer than April, and 62 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 10 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours in June and 8 hours 25 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:29 and sunset about 20:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 13 minutes longer than it starts.
