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Knittelfeld Weather in May

Knittelfeld in May

The short of it: Knittelfeld in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 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 19° · low 7° · rain 99 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Knittelfeld an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 99 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 4 min in mid-May, 91 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, Knittelfeld runs about middling and drier than most in May. Judenburg, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Knittelfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JudenburgStyria13 km WSW20°8°96 mm
TrofaiachStyria27 km NNE19°7°110 mm
LeobenStyria28 km NE19°8°106 mm
JudendorfStyria30 km NE19°8°106 mm
VoitsbergStyria32 km SE21°9°98 mm
Bruck an der MurStyria39 km ENE19°8°105 mm
KirchenviertelStyria41 km ESE20°9°97 mm
GratkornStyria41 km ESE20°9°97 mm

The Almanac · Knittelfeld 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 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Knittelfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°36 mm6 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
February5°-6°39 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March10°-2°60 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°3°60 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May19°7°99 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°11°124 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July24°12°136 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August24°12°131 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September19°8°105 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°4°86 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November7°0°62 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
December3°-4°51 mm5 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Knittelfeld in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Knittelfeld in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Knittelfeld?

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

How long are the days in Knittelfeld in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Knittelfeld in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Knittelfeld in May?

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

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