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Gresten Weather in May

Gresten in May

The short of it: Gresten in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 19° · low 8° · rain 92 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gresten an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 92 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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, Gresten runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Scheibbs, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gresten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ScheibbsLower Austria11 km ENE19°8°91 mm
WieselburgLower Austria18 km NNE21°9°79 mm
AmstettenLower Austria19 km NW21°9°80 mm
Ybbs an der DonauLower Austria21 km NNE20°9°79 mm
PergUpper Austria41 km NW20°9°81 mm
Sankt ValentinLower Austria43 km WNW21°9°80 mm
WilhelmsburgLower Austria45 km ENE20°9°85 mm
SteyrUpper Austria45 km W21°10°87 mm
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The Almanac · Gresten Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gresten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°46 mm8 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
February4°-4°43 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March9°0°63 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°4°50 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May19°8°92 mm9 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°12°100 mm7 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°13°108 mm8 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August24°13°102 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°9°89 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°58 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November8°1°46 mm7 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December3°-3°46 mm7 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gresten in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gresten in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gresten?

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

How long are the days in Gresten in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Gresten in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gresten in May?

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

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