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Kufstein Weather in May

Kufstein in May

The short of it: Kufstein in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 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 135 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kufstein an average May high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 135 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 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, Kufstein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wörgl, 13 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kufstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WörglTyrol13 km SW20°10°132 mm
KolbermoorBavaria31 km NNW20°9°123 mm
RosenheimBavaria31 km N20°9°124 mm
Bad AiblingBavaria33 km NNW20°9°123 mm
BruckmühlBavaria38 km NNW19°9°128 mm
SchwazTyrol43 km SW20°10°125 mm
HolzkirchenBavaria48 km NW18°8°133 mm
TraunsteinBavaria48 km NE19°9°139 mm

The Almanac · Kufstein 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 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kufstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°74 mm7 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February5°-4°69 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March9°-1°88 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April14°4°77 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
May18°9°135 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
June21°12°148 mm8 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July23°13°158 mm8 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August23°13°142 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September18°9°110 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°6°87 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°2°80 mm7 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December4°-3°83 mm7 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kufstein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kufstein in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kufstein?

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

How long are the days in Kufstein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Kufstein in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kufstein in May?

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

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