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Rankweil Weather in May

Rankweil in May

The short of it: Rankweil in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 126 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

May in Rankweil brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 126 mm 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 126 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Rankweil runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Feldkirch, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rankweil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FeldkirchVorarlberg5 km SW19°9°119 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg11 km NNE18°9°141 mm
LustenauVorarlberg17 km N20°10°141 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg18 km NNE19°9°146 mm
BludenzVorarlberg19 km SE19°9°123 mm
HardVorarlberg24 km N20°10°144 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen26 km NW18°9°132 mm
BregenzVorarlberg27 km NNE20°10°146 mm

The Almanac · Rankweil 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 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rankweil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°69 mm6 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
February6°-2°67 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°2°78 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°78 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°10°126 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°13°142 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°14°151 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°14°158 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°117 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°7°88 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°3°92 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°-1°84 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rankweil in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rankweil in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 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 126 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rankweil?

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

How long are the days in Rankweil 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 Rankweil in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rankweil in May?

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

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