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Bregenz Weather in May

Bregenz in May

The short of it: Bregenz in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 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 146 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

May in Bregenz brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 146 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 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 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, Bregenz runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Hard, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bregenz, 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
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HardVorarlberg5 km WSW20°10°144 mm
LindauBavaria7 km NW19°10°144 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg10 km S19°9°146 mm
LustenauVorarlberg11 km SW20°10°141 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg16 km SSW18°9°141 mm
WangenBaden-Wurttemberg22 km NNE18°8°144 mm
TettnangBaden-Wurttemberg22 km NNW19°9°132 mm
ArbonThurgau24 km W19°10°116 mm

The Almanac · Bregenz 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 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bregenz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°70 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February6°-1°70 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March11°3°84 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°6°94 mm7 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May20°10°146 mm7 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°14°158 mm7 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July25°15°155 mm7 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August24°15°153 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September19°11°127 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°8°102 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°4°100 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December5°1°88 mm6 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bregenz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bregenz in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 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 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bregenz?

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

How long are the days in Bregenz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Bregenz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bregenz in May?

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

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