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Graz Weather in May

Graz in May

The short of it: Graz in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °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 22° · low 10° · rain 98 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Graz an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 98 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, 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, Graz runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sankt Leonhard, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Graz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
Sankt LeonhardStyria1 km E22°10°98 mm
GriesStyria1 km WSW22°10°98 mm
JakominiStyria2 km SSE22°10°98 mm
GeidorfStyria2 km N21°10°98 mm
WaltendorfStyria2 km E21°10°98 mm
LendStyria3 km NW21°10°98 mm
Sankt PeterStyria3 km SE21°10°98 mm
EggenbergStyria3 km W21°10°98 mm

The Almanac · Graz 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 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Graz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°22 mm5 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦✦
February7°-3°28 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
March12°1°41 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°45 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°98 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June25°14°113 mm7 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July27°15°126 mm7 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
August26°15°127 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September21°10°101 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°70 mm5 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November9°2°55 mm5 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
December4°-3°39 mm5 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Graz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Graz in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Graz?

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

How long are the days in Graz 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 Graz in May?

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

What should I pack for Graz in May?

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

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