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Simmering Weather in May

Simmering in May

The short of it: Simmering in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 68 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

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

May in Simmering brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Simmering runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Landstraße, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Simmering, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
LandstraßeVienna4 km WNW21°11°71 mm
FavoritenVienna5 km WSW21°10°69 mm
ViennaVienna5 km WNW21°11°69 mm
AspernVienna5 km NE22°10°68 mm
Innere StadtVienna5 km WNW21°11°69 mm
DonaustadtVienna6 km NNE22°10°68 mm
MargaretenVienna6 km W22°10°71 mm
SchwechatLower Austria6 km SSE21°10°69 mm

The Almanac · Simmering Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Simmering by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°31 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°29 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March11°2°38 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°38 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°11°68 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°69 mm11 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°74 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°16°62 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°63 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°45 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November9°4°41 mm11 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°34 mm11 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simmering in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simmering in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Simmering?

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

How long are the days in Simmering 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 Simmering in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simmering in May?

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

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