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Schwaz Weather in May

Schwaz in May

The short of it: Schwaz in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 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 125 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

May in Schwaz brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-May, 92 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Schwaz runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wattens, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Schwaz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WattensTyrol11 km SW20°9°121 mm
Hall in TirolTyrol16 km WSW20°9°115 mm
RumTyrol21 km WSW22°10°104 mm
ArzlTyrol22 km WSW22°10°104 mm
PradlTyrol24 km WSW21°10°109 mm
InnsbruckTyrol26 km WSW21°10°109 mm
WiltenTyrol26 km WSW21°10°109 mm
HöttingTyrol27 km WSW20°9°114 mm

The Almanac · Schwaz 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 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Schwaz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°57 mm5 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
February6°-3°54 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°0°70 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°71 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May20°10°125 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°135 mm7 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°14°148 mm7 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°14°142 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°96 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°83 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°2°76 mm6 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-2°68 mm5 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schwaz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schwaz in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Schwaz?

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

How long are the days in Schwaz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Schwaz in May?

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

What should I pack for Schwaz in May?

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

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