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Ottakring Weather in May

Ottakring in May

The short of it: Ottakring in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & August

Thirty years of records give Ottakring an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 70 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and August.

Against its neighbours, Ottakring runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hernals, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ottakring, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HernalsVienna1 km NNE20°10°70 mm
FünfhausVienna3 km SSE21°10°70 mm
PenzingVienna3 km SW20°10°70 mm
HietzingVienna3 km S21°10°70 mm
JosefstadtVienna3 km E21°11°69 mm
WähringVienna3 km ENE21°11°69 mm
NeubauVienna4 km ESE22°10°71 mm
AlsergrundVienna4 km E21°11°69 mm

The Almanac · Ottakring Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ottakring by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°32 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°30 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March10°2°41 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April16°6°39 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°70 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°71 mm10 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°16°75 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°15°65 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°63 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°46 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°3°42 mm11 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°35 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ottakring in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ottakring in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ottakring?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and August.

How long are the days in Ottakring in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ottakring in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ottakring in May?

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

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