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Hernals Weather in May

Hernals in May

The short of it: Hernals in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & August

May in Hernals brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and August.

Against its neighbours, Hernals runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ottakring, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hernals, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OttakringVienna1 km SSW20°10°70 mm
WähringVienna3 km E21°11°69 mm
JosefstadtVienna3 km ESE21°11°69 mm
DöblingVienna3 km NNE19°10°71 mm
FünfhausVienna3 km SSE21°10°70 mm
AlsergrundVienna3 km E21°11°69 mm
NeubauVienna4 km SE22°10°71 mm
PenzingVienna4 km SW20°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Hernals Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hernals by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°32 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°30 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°2°41 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April16°6°39 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°70 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°71 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°16°75 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°15°65 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°63 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°46 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°3°42 mm11 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°35 mm11 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hernals in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hernals in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hernals?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and August.

How long are the days in Hernals in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Hernals in May?

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

What should I pack for Hernals in May?

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

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