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Altach Weather in May

Altach in May

The short of it: Altach in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 136 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

May in Altach brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-May, 92 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Altach runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hohenems, 3 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Altach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HohenemsVorarlberg3 km ENE18°9°141 mm
LustenauVorarlberg8 km N20°10°141 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg9 km NE19°9°146 mm
FeldkirchVorarlberg14 km SSW19°9°119 mm
HardVorarlberg14 km N20°10°144 mm
BregenzVorarlberg18 km NNE20°10°146 mm
LindauBavaria21 km N19°10°144 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen22 km WNW18°9°132 mm

The Almanac · Altach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Altach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°69 mm6 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
February6°-1°68 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°2°78 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°84 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May20°10°136 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°153 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July25°14°157 mm6 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°14°163 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°11°122 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°7°93 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°3°95 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°0°85 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altach in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altach in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Altach?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Altach in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Altach in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altach in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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