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Lienz Weather in May

Lienz in May

The short of it: Lienz in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 98 mm · daylight 15 h 1 min

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

May in Lienz brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 1 min in mid-May, 90 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Lienz runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Auronzo, 40 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Lienz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AuronzoVeneto40 km SW16°6°108 mm
Bad GasteinSalzburg42 km NE13°4°141 mm
Bad HofgasteinSalzburg46 km NNE17°6°124 mm
KaprunSalzburg49 km N18°7°119 mm
Domegge di CadoreVeneto50 km SW19°9°100 mm
TolmezzoFriuli Venezia Giulia51 km SSE22°12°139 mm
Pieve di CadoreVeneto55 km SW17°8°103 mm
Zell am SeeSalzburg55 km N19°8°121 mm

The Almanac · Lienz 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 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lienz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°38 mm4 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February4°-6°37 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
March9°-1°52 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°3°59 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
May19°8°98 mm7 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°114 mm6 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July24°13°131 mm6 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
August23°12°126 mm6 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September19°8°100 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°4°109 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November6°0°97 mm4 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December2°-6°58 mm4 km/h8 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lienz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lienz in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lienz?

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

How long are the days in Lienz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Lienz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lienz in May?

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

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