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Laakirchen Weather in May

Laakirchen in May

The short of it: Laakirchen in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 9° · rain 122 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Laakirchen an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 122 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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, Laakirchen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gmunden, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Laakirchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GmundenUpper Austria7 km SSW19°9°126 mm
VorchdorfUpper Austria8 km ENE20°9°115 mm
Attnang-PuchheimUpper Austria8 km WNW20°9°120 mm
LichteneggUpper Austria23 km NE20°10°104 mm
WimpassingUpper Austria24 km NNE20°10°101 mm
KremsmünsterUpper Austria24 km ENE20°10°104 mm
WelsUpper Austria26 km NE20°10°99 mm
Micheldorf in OberösterreichUpper Austria26 km ESE19°9°111 mm

The Almanac · Laakirchen 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 9°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Laakirchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°86 mm8 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February5°-3°74 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March10°1°102 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°5°72 mm8 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May20°9°122 mm8 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°13°128 mm6 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°14°138 mm7 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August25°14°128 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°10°115 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°92 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°2°82 mm6 km/h9 h 10 min✦
December4°-2°90 mm6 km/h8 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laakirchen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laakirchen in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Laakirchen?

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

How long are the days in Laakirchen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Laakirchen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laakirchen in May?

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

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