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Altmünster Weather in May

Altmünster in May

The short of it: Altmünster in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 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 19° · low 9° · rain 134 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Altmünster brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 134 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Altmünster runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gmunden, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Altmünster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GmundenUpper Austria3 km NE19°9°126 mm
LaakirchenUpper Austria10 km NNE20°9°122 mm
Attnang-PuchheimUpper Austria12 km NNW20°9°120 mm
VorchdorfUpper Austria16 km NE20°9°115 mm
Micheldorf in OberösterreichUpper Austria28 km E19°9°111 mm
KremsmünsterUpper Austria32 km ENE20°10°104 mm
LichteneggUpper Austria33 km NNE20°10°104 mm
WimpassingUpper Austria34 km NNE20°10°101 mm

The Almanac · Altmünster Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Altmünster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°94 mm7 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February5°-2°81 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March9°1°112 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°5°80 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May19°9°134 mm7 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°13°141 mm6 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°14°154 mm7 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August24°14°139 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°10°124 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°99 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°2°88 mm6 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December4°-2°99 mm6 km/h8 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altmünster in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altmünster in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Altmünster?

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

How long are the days in Altmünster in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Altmünster in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altmünster in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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