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Freistadt Weather in May

Freistadt in May

The short of it: Freistadt in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 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 18° · low 7° · rain 90 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Freistadt an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 90 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 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, Freistadt runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gallneukirchen, 19 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Freistadt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GallneukirchenUpper Austria19 km SSW20°8°83 mm
KapliceSouth Bohemian Region25 km N18°7°86 mm
SteyreggUpper Austria27 km SSW21°10°84 mm
LinzUpper Austria28 km SW20°9°83 mm
PergUpper Austria31 km SSE20°9°81 mm
LeondingUpper Austria32 km SW21°10°83 mm
HaagUpper Austria32 km SSW21°10°83 mm
HartUpper Austria33 km SW21°10°83 mm

The Almanac · Freistadt 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 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Freistadt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°62 mm9 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February3°-5°49 mm8 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March8°-2°67 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°2°54 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May18°7°90 mm9 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June22°10°104 mm8 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July24°12°123 mm8 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August23°11°100 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September18°7°79 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October13°3°61 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November7°0°54 mm7 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
December2°-4°63 mm8 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Freistadt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Freistadt in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Freistadt?

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

How long are the days in Freistadt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Freistadt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Freistadt in May?

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

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