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Rum Weather in May

Rum in May

The short of it: Rum in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 104 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

May in Rum brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 104 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 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Rum runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Arzl, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Rum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
ArzlTyrol1 km W22°10°104 mm
PradlTyrol3 km SW21°10°109 mm
AbsamTyrol4 km ENE19°8°128 mm
InnsbruckTyrol5 km WSW21°10°109 mm
Hall in TirolTyrol5 km E20°9°115 mm
WiltenTyrol5 km WSW21°10°109 mm
HöttingTyrol6 km WSW20°9°114 mm
VölsTyrol10 km WSW18°8°116 mm

The Almanac · Rum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°45 mm5 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
February7°-3°43 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
March12°1°59 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°5°60 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°104 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°13°117 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July26°14°136 mm6 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August25°14°131 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September20°10°85 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October16°6°72 mm5 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November10°2°67 mm5 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
December5°-2°56 mm5 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rum in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rum?

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

How long are the days in Rum 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 Rum in May?

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

What should I pack for Rum in May?

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

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