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Gösting Weather in May

Gösting in May

The short of it: Gösting in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 98 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gösting an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 98 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th 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 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Gösting runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lend, 2 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gösting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
LendStyria2 km SE21°10°98 mm
AndritzStyria3 km NE21°10°98 mm
EggenbergStyria3 km S21°10°98 mm
GeidorfStyria4 km ESE21°10°98 mm
GriesStyria4 km SSE22°10°98 mm
GrazStyria5 km SE22°10°98 mm
WetzelsdorfStyria5 km S21°10°98 mm
MariatrostStyria5 km E20°9°102 mm

The Almanac · Gösting 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 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gösting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°25 mm6 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦✦
February7°-3°29 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
March11°1°45 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°47 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°98 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June24°13°114 mm7 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July26°15°126 mm7 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
August25°15°130 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°10°103 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°74 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November8°2°56 mm6 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
December4°-3°41 mm5 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gösting in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gösting in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gösting?

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

How long are the days in Gösting in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Gösting in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gösting in May?

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

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