SeasonMapIschgl weather in May
Austria
May in Ischgl: cool, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 24 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Ischgl · #1308 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 43/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Ischgl climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 14°C / 58°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Rainfall | 184 mm / 7.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 48.8 cm / 19.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 43 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ischgl in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsTop of the Mountain closing concert, Pentecost (Whitsun) holidays in Austria, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ischgl's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherIschgl's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ischgl in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Top of the Mountain closing concert
2 MayMajor festivalCrowdedThe season ends with a stadium-sized act playing at 2,300 metres on the Idalp, free with a lift pass, in ski boots. Everyone comes down at once afterwards. Source ↗
- Closure
Between-seasons shutdown
5 May – 20 Jun · usuallyFrom the closing concert to midsummer almost everything shuts: lifts, most hotels and the restaurants. The village is a building site for six weeks, which is when the work gets done. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
26 Nov – 2 May · usuallyOne of the longest seasons in Austria without a glacier, from late November to the start of May, on north-facing snow above 2,000 metres and a lot of snowmaking below it.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 49 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Ischgl — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Ischgl?
Ischgl in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Ischgl?
- May in Ischgl: cool, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 24 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Ischgl on SeasonMap's comfort score (43/100).
- What is the weather like in Ischgl in May?
- In May, Ischgl averages a daily high of 14.2°C and a low of 3.7°C, with about 184 mm of rain over roughly 23.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ischgl in May?
- Ischgl has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in May.
- Does it snow in Ischgl in May?
- Ischgl sees roughly 48.8 cm of snowfall in May.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — May
Within 300 km: Davos' Mountain railways open for summer around 1 May – 25 Oct, and Lugano's San Salvatore funicular season around 14 Mar – 8 Nov.