May weather forecastVienna, Austria

Weather in May

May beholds Vienna with the full blossom of spring, enticing several to its stunning natural views. The highlight of the month can arguably be the spike to 21.3°C (70.3°F) in daylight high temperatures. The nights remain pleasant, not too cold, and the vitality of the city's greens is matched by the tasteful outdoor life of the Viennese. As attendance in gardens and parks peaks, looming rain clouds become a common sight, mirroring nature's play on balance.

Temperature

The start of May in Vienna brings a shift in the average high-temperature, increasing from April's enjoyable 16.1°C (61°F) to an agreeable 21.3°C (70.3°F). Vienna observes an average nighttime low-temperature of 12.5°C (54.5°F) during the month of May.

Rainfall

In Vienna, in May, it is raining for 8.3 days, with typically 61mm (2.4") of accumulated precipitation. In Vienna, during the entire year, the rain falls for 88 days and collects up to 548mm (21.57") of precipitation.

Snowfall

May through October are months without snowfall in Vienna.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May in Vienna is 15h and 13min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset at 20:08. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 04:58 and sunset at 20:46 CEST.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 7.7h.

UV index

In May, the average daily maximum UV index in Vienna is 6. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The average daily UV index of 6 in May transforms into the following instructions:
Refrain from overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals could burn in under 20 minutes. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its strongest, limit direct exposure to the Sun and note that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. It's wise to wear UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses when the sun shines brightly.