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Werfen Weather in May

Werfen in May

The short of it: Werfen in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 144 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

May in Werfen brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 144 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 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Werfen runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bischofshofen, 7 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Werfen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 68 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BischofshofenSalzburg7 km SSE20°9°139 mm
Schönau am KönigsseeBavaria21 km NW19°9°155 mm
BerchtesgadenBavaria22 km NW19°9°151 mm
BischofswiesenBavaria23 km NW19°9°154 mm
HalleinSalzburg24 km NNW21°10°150 mm
Saalfelden am Steinernen MeerSalzburg26 km WSW19°8°132 mm
Zell am SeeSalzburg34 km WSW19°8°121 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria37 km NW19°9°167 mm
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The Almanac · Werfen 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 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Werfen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°82 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February5°-5°70 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March9°-1°88 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°4°76 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May19°9°144 mm7 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June22°11°162 mm7 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July23°13°170 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August23°12°153 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September18°9°123 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°5°94 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November8°1°80 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December4°-4°89 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Werfen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Werfen in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Werfen?

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

How long are the days in Werfen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Werfen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Werfen in May?

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

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