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Bludenz Weather in May

Bludenz in May

The short of it: Bludenz in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 123 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bludenz an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 123 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 3 min in mid-May, 91 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bludenz runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Rankweil, 19 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bludenz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RankweilVorarlberg19 km NW20°10°126 mm
FeldkirchVorarlberg19 km WNW19°9°119 mm
GötzisVorarlberg24 km NW19°9°132 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg25 km NNW18°9°141 mm
BuchsSaint Gallen26 km W21°10°101 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg29 km NNW19°9°146 mm
AltstättenSaint Gallen32 km NW19°9°140 mm
LustenauVorarlberg33 km NNW20°10°141 mm

The Almanac · Bludenz 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 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bludenz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°74 mm6 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February6°-3°70 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March10°0°78 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°4°73 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May19°9°123 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June22°12°136 mm7 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July23°13°145 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August23°13°150 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September18°10°117 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°89 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°2°93 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°-2°85 mm6 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bludenz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bludenz in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bludenz?

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

How long are the days in Bludenz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Bludenz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bludenz in May?

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

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