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Murau Weather in May

Murau in May

The short of it: Murau in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 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 17° · low 6° · rain 120 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

May in Murau brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 3 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Murau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tamsweg, 27 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Murau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TamswegSalzburg27 km W17°5°136 mm
AlthofenCarinthia35 km SE21°8°87 mm
JudenburgStyria38 km E20°8°96 mm
Sankt Veit an der GlanCarinthia41 km SSE21°8°84 mm
ZeltwegStyria45 km E20°8°96 mm
Spielberg bei KnittelfeldStyria48 km ENE19°7°101 mm
SchladmingStyria48 km NW18°7°138 mm
WölfnitzCarinthia50 km S21°9°86 mm

The Almanac · Murau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Murau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°51 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February3°-7°53 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March8°-3°78 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April12°1°79 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May17°6°120 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°144 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July22°10°154 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August21°10°154 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September17°6°132 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°3°115 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November6°-1°94 mm6 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December2°-5°76 mm6 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murau in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Murau?

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

How long are the days in Murau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Murau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murau in May?

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

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