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Zeltweg Weather in May

Zeltweg in May

The short of it: Zeltweg in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zeltweg an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 96 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 96 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 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Zeltweg runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Knittelfeld, 6 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Zeltweg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
4° 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
KnittelfeldStyria6 km NE19°7°99 mm
JudenburgStyria7 km WSW20°8°96 mm
TrofaiachStyria33 km NE19°7°110 mm
LeobenStyria34 km NE19°8°106 mm
VoitsbergStyria34 km ESE21°9°98 mm
JudendorfStyria36 km NE19°8°106 mm
WolfsbergCarinthia39 km S20°8°99 mm
KirchenviertelStyria46 km E20°9°97 mm

The Almanac · Zeltweg 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 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Zeltweg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°33 mm6 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
February5°-6°37 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March10°-2°57 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°3°59 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°96 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June24°11°120 mm7 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July25°13°132 mm6 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August25°12°126 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°8°101 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°4°83 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November8°0°60 mm5 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
December3°-4°48 mm5 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zeltweg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zeltweg in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zeltweg?

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

How long are the days in Zeltweg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Zeltweg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zeltweg in May?

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

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