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Hohenems Weather in May

Hohenems in May

The short of it: Hohenems in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 141 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hohenems an average May high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 141 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 141 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Hohenems runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dornbirn, 7 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hohenems, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DornbirnVorarlberg7 km NE19°9°146 mm
LustenauVorarlberg8 km NNW20°10°141 mm
HardVorarlberg14 km N20°10°144 mm
FeldkirchVorarlberg15 km SSW19°9°119 mm
BregenzVorarlberg16 km NNE20°10°146 mm
LindauBavaria21 km N19°10°144 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen25 km WNW18°9°132 mm
BludenzVorarlberg25 km SSE19°9°123 mm

The Almanac · Hohenems Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Hohenems by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°76 mm7 km/h8 h 52 min✦
February5°-2°75 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March10°1°86 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°4°88 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May18°9°141 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June22°12°157 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July23°13°162 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August23°13°166 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September18°10°128 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°98 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°3°101 mm7 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-1°92 mm7 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hohenems in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hohenems in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hohenems?

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

How long are the days in Hohenems in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Hohenems in May?

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

What should I pack for Hohenems in May?

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

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