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Hietzing Weather in May

Hietzing in May

The short of it: Hietzing in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hietzing an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 70 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Hietzing runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Fünfhaus, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hietzing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FünfhausVienna2 km NE21°10°70 mm
PenzingVienna3 km NW20°10°70 mm
OttakringVienna3 km N20°10°70 mm
MeidlingVienna3 km SE21°10°70 mm
NeubauVienna4 km ENE22°10°71 mm
MargaretenVienna4 km E22°10°71 mm
MariahilfVienna4 km ENE22°10°71 mm
HernalsVienna4 km NNE20°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Hietzing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hietzing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°31 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°29 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March11°2°41 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°40 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°70 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°72 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°16°75 mm10 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August26°15°65 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°63 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°46 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November9°3°41 mm11 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°34 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hietzing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hietzing in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 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 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hietzing?

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

How long are the days in Hietzing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Hietzing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hietzing in May?

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

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