SeasonMapAustria in May
May is Austria's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 11 destinations average 63/100, led by Innsbruck at 90 — 22°C and 15 rainy days — while Sölden is cooler at 12°C and scores 49.
#7 of 12 months for Austria · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Austria in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innsbruck | Trekking hub | 22°C | 103 mm · 15 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Vienna | City | 19°C | 86 mm · 11 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Graz | City | 20°C | 96 mm · 12 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Linz | City | 20°C | 86 mm · 14 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Salzburg | City | 19°C | 140 mm · 15 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 6 | Hallstatt | City | 19°C | 201 mm · 22 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 7 | Sölden | Ski resort | 12°C | 183 mm · 24 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 8 | St. Anton am Arlberg | Ski resort | 12°C | 232 mm · 24 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 9 | Ischgl | Ski resort | 13°C | 184 mm · 24 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 10 | Zell am See | Ski resort | 18°C | 185 mm · 23 days | 31 tier F | — |
| 11 | Kitzbühel | Ski resort | 16°C | 202 mm · 20 days | 27 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Austria in May
- Wiener Festwochen · Vienna · 14 May – 20 Jun (usually)
- Top of the Mountain closing concert · Ischgl · 2 May
- Crossing Europe film festival · Linz · 20 Apr – 2 May (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Austria's 9 well-known places this month.