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Amstetten Weather in May

Amstetten in May

The short of it: Amstetten in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

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

May in Amstetten brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Amstetten runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ybbs an der Donau, 16 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Amstetten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ybbs an der DonauLower Austria16 km ENE20°9°79 mm
WieselburgLower Austria19 km E21°9°79 mm
PergUpper Austria23 km NW20°9°81 mm
ScheibbsLower Austria26 km ESE19°8°91 mm
Sankt ValentinLower Austria27 km W21°9°80 mm
SchwertbergUpper Austria27 km NW20°9°78 mm
EnnsUpper Austria31 km WNW21°10°78 mm
SteyrUpper Austria35 km WSW21°10°87 mm

The Almanac · Amstetten 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 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Amstetten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°39 mm7 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°35 mm7 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°1°53 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°42 mm7 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°80 mm8 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June24°13°89 mm6 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July26°14°94 mm6 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°14°91 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September20°10°72 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°50 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°1°41 mm6 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-3°41 mm6 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amstetten in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amstetten in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Amstetten?

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

How long are the days in Amstetten in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Amstetten in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amstetten in May?

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

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