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Wals Weather in May

Wals in May

The short of it: Wals in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 154 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

May in Wals brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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, Wals runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ainring, 4 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wals, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AinringBavaria4 km NNW20°10°156 mm
SalzburgSalzburg6 km ENE21°10°143 mm
FreilassingBavaria6 km N20°10°143 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria9 km SW19°9°167 mm
TeisendorfBavaria13 km WNW20°9°151 mm
HalleinSalzburg15 km SE21°10°150 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria17 km S19°9°154 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria17 km S19°9°151 mm

The Almanac · Wals Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Wals by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°86 mm7 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February6°-3°78 mm7 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March11°0°107 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°88 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May20°10°154 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°13°164 mm7 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July25°14°162 mm7 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August24°14°152 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°10°126 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°94 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November9°2°89 mm7 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December5°-2°93 mm7 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wals in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wals in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wals?

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

How long are the days in Wals in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Wals in May?

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

What should I pack for Wals in May?

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

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