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Tamsweg Weather in May

Tamsweg in May

The short of it: Tamsweg in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 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 17° · low 5° · rain 136 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tamsweg an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 136 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 3 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, Tamsweg runs about middling and about as wet in May. Murau, 27 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Tamsweg, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MurauStyria27 km E17°6°120 mm
SchladmingStyria31 km NNW18°7°138 mm
Altenmarkt im PongauSalzburg41 km NW16°6°148 mm
Spittal an der DrauCarinthia43 km SSW21°9°126 mm
GrossarlSalzburg48 km WNW16°6°134 mm
Bad GasteinSalzburg51 km W13°4°141 mm
Sankt Johann im PongauSalzburg52 km WNW19°8°133 mm
Schwarzach im PongauSalzburg54 km WNW18°7°131 mm

The Almanac · Tamsweg 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 17°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tamsweg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°62 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February3°-7°61 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March7°-4°84 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April12°0°82 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May17°5°136 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°8°156 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July21°9°166 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August21°9°167 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September16°6°142 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°2°123 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November6°-1°103 mm7 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December2°-6°85 mm7 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tamsweg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tamsweg in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tamsweg?

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

How long are the days in Tamsweg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Tamsweg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tamsweg in May?

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

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