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Traunstein Weather in May

Traunstein in May

The short of it: Traunstein in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 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 139 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Traunstein brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 139 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 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, Traunstein runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Traunreut, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Traunstein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 57 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TraunreutBavaria11 km NNW19°9°127 mm
Trostberg an der AlzBavaria19 km NNW20°9°122 mm
Prien am ChiemseeBavaria22 km W20°9°126 mm
AinringBavaria23 km ESE20°10°156 mm
Bad ReichenhallBavaria23 km SE19°9°167 mm
FreilassingBavaria25 km E20°10°143 mm
SalzburgSalzburg31 km ESE21°10°143 mm
Burgkirchen an der AlzBavaria34 km N19°9°113 mm

The Almanac · Traunstein 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 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Traunstein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°89 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February5°-3°79 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March10°0°103 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April15°4°82 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May19°9°139 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°12°151 mm8 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°13°150 mm8 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August24°13°138 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°9°116 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°5°92 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November8°1°87 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December4°-2°97 mm8 km/h8 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Traunstein in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Traunstein in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Traunstein?

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

How long are the days in Traunstein in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Traunstein in May?

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

What should I pack for Traunstein in May?

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

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