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Feldkirch Weather in May

Feldkirch in May

The short of it: Feldkirch in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 119 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Feldkirch an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 119 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 4 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Feldkirch runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hohenems, 15 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Feldkirch, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HohenemsVorarlberg15 km NNE18°9°141 mm
BludenzVorarlberg19 km ESE19°9°123 mm
LustenauVorarlberg22 km NNE20°10°141 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg23 km NNE19°9°146 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen27 km NW18°9°132 mm
HardVorarlberg28 km NNE20°10°144 mm
HerisauAppenzell Ausserrhoden29 km NW18°8°134 mm
BregenzVorarlberg32 km NNE20°10°146 mm

The Almanac · Feldkirch 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 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Feldkirch by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°68 mm6 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
February6°-2°64 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°1°75 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°5°73 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May19°9°119 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June22°13°133 mm7 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July24°14°141 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August23°14°149 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°110 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°86 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°3°89 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°-1°82 mm7 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Feldkirch in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Feldkirch in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Feldkirch?

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

How long are the days in Feldkirch in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Feldkirch in May?

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

What should I pack for Feldkirch in May?

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

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