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Linz Weather in May

Linz in May

The short of it: Linz in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 83 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Linz an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 83 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Linz runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Leonding, 4 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Linz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeondingUpper Austria4 km SW21°10°83 mm
HaagUpper Austria4 km SSW21°10°83 mm
HartUpper Austria5 km SSW21°10°83 mm
SteyreggUpper Austria7 km ESE21°10°84 mm
Sankt MartinUpper Austria9 km S21°10°84 mm
TraunUpper Austria10 km SSW21°10°86 mm
AnsfeldenUpper Austria11 km S21°10°84 mm
GallneukirchenUpper Austria11 km ENE20°8°83 mm

The Almanac · Linz 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Linz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°57 mm7 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°48 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°1°59 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°44 mm7 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°83 mm8 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June24°13°90 mm6 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July25°14°104 mm6 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August25°14°93 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September20°10°71 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°57 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°2°51 mm6 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December3°-2°59 mm6 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linz in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Linz?

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

How long are the days in Linz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Linz in May?

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

What should I pack for Linz in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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