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Höchst Weather in May

Höchst in May

The short of it: Höchst in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 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 20° · low 10° · rain 139 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Höchst an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 139 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-May, 92 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, Höchst runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lustenau, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Höchst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LustenauVorarlberg4 km SSE20°10°141 mm
HardVorarlberg4 km NE20°10°144 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg9 km ESE19°9°146 mm
BregenzVorarlberg9 km ENE20°10°146 mm
LindauBavaria10 km NNE19°10°144 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg11 km SSE18°9°141 mm
ArbonThurgau17 km WNW19°10°116 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen20 km W18°9°132 mm

The Almanac · Höchst 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 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Höchst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°68 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February6°-1°68 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March11°2°80 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°6°88 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°10°139 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°150 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°15°153 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°15°152 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September19°11°122 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°8°98 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°3°97 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December6°0°85 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Höchst in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Höchst in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Höchst?

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

How long are the days in Höchst in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Höchst in May?

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

What should I pack for Höchst in May?

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

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