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Gries Weather in May

Gries in May

The short of it: Gries in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 99 mm · daylight 15 h 1 min

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

May in Gries brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 1 min in mid-May, 90 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Gries runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Wolfsberg, 1 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Gries, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WolfsbergCarinthia1 km NNW20°8°99 mm
DeutschlandsbergStyria28 km E21°9°113 mm
VoitsbergStyria33 km NE21°9°98 mm
Ravne na KoroškemMunicipality of Ravne na Koroškem33 km SSE20°8°110 mm
Sankt Veit an der GlanCarinthia38 km W21°8°84 mm
JudenburgStyria40 km NNW20°8°96 mm
Slovenj GradecUrban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec40 km SSE20°9°115 mm
KnittelfeldStyria43 km N19°7°99 mm

The Almanac · Gries Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Gries by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°31 mm5 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February6°-4°40 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
March12°0°59 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°4°65 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°99 mm8 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°12°122 mm6 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July26°14°136 mm6 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
August26°13°133 mm5 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September21°9°116 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°5°104 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November8°1°88 mm5 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December3°-3°58 mm4 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gries in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gries in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gries?

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

How long are the days in Gries in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Gries in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gries in May?

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

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