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Altötting Weather in May

Altötting in May

The short of it: Altötting in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 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 9° · rain 108 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Altötting an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 108 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Altötting runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Burgkirchen an der Alz, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Altötting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Burgkirchen an der AlzBavaria8 km SSE19°9°113 mm
MühldorfBavaria12 km WNW20°9°106 mm
BurghausenBavaria13 km ESE19°9°116 mm
WaldkraiburgBavaria21 km W19°9°107 mm
EggenfeldenBavaria21 km NNE20°9°98 mm
Trostberg an der AlzBavaria24 km SSW20°9°122 mm
TraunreutBavaria30 km SSW19°9°127 mm
PfarrkirchenBavaria30 km NE20°9°96 mm

The Almanac · Altötting 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Altötting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°60 mm8 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
February5°-3°51 mm9 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
March10°1°71 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°5°54 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
May20°9°108 mm8 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June23°12°108 mm7 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July25°14°109 mm8 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°13°102 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°9°85 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°69 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°1°62 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-2°65 mm8 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altötting in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altötting in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Altötting?

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

How long are the days in Altötting in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Altötting in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Altötting in May?

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

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