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Plankenau Weather in May

Plankenau in May

The short of it: Plankenau in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 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 18° · low 7° · rain 131 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

May in Plankenau brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 131 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 4 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, Plankenau runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sankt Johann im Pongau, 3 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Plankenau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 61 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sankt Johann im PongauSalzburg3 km NNE19°8°133 mm
BischofshofenSalzburg10 km N20°9°139 mm
Altenmarkt im PongauSalzburg18 km ENE16°6°148 mm
Saalfelden am Steinernen MeerSalzburg28 km WNW19°8°132 mm
Zell am SeeSalzburg30 km W19°8°121 mm
Schönau am KönigsseeBavaria34 km NNW19°9°155 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria37 km NNW19°9°151 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria37 km NNW19°9°154 mm
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The Almanac · Plankenau 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 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Plankenau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°71 mm6 km/h8 h 52 min✦
February4°-6°62 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March8°-2°76 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April13°2°70 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May18°7°131 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June21°10°157 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°11°166 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August22°11°158 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September17°8°121 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°4°101 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November7°0°84 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December3°-5°82 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plankenau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plankenau in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Plankenau?

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

How long are the days in Plankenau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Plankenau in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plankenau in May?

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

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