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Altstätten Weather in May

Altstätten in May

The short of it: Altstätten in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 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 140 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

May in Altstätten brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 140 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 140 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, Altstätten runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lustenau, 10 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Altstätten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LustenauVorarlberg10 km ENE20°10°141 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg11 km E18°9°141 mm
Sankt GallenSaint Gallen14 km WNW18°9°132 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg15 km ENE19°9°146 mm
FeldkirchVorarlberg16 km SSE19°9°119 mm
HerisauAppenzell Ausserrhoden20 km W18°8°134 mm
BregenzVorarlberg20 km NE20°10°146 mm
LindauBavaria21 km NNE19°10°144 mm
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The Almanac · Altstätten 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 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Altstätten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°70 mm7 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February6°-2°69 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March10°1°82 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°5°86 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May19°9°140 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June22°12°148 mm8 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July23°13°155 mm7 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August23°13°160 mm6 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September19°10°124 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October14°7°93 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November9°2°95 mm7 km/h9 h 14 min✦
December5°-1°86 mm8 km/h8 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Altstätten in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Altstätten in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 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 140 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Altstätten?

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

How long are the days in Altstätten in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Altstätten in May?

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

What should I pack for Altstätten in May?

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

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