SeasonMapLinz weather in May
Austria
May in Linz: nice, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Linz · #679 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Linz climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 47°F | |
| Rainfall | 91 mm / 3.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 49 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Linz 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.
BusyPentecost (Whitsun) holidays in Austria, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Linz'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 weatherLinz's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Linz in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Crossing Europe film festival
20 Apr – 2 May · usuallySix days of European independent cinema at the end of April, the kind of programme that never reaches a multiplex. It is the first thing on the calendar after a long grey Danube winter. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Linz — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Linz in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Linz?
- May in Linz: nice, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Linz on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Linz in May?
- In May, Linz averages a daily high of 17.7°C and a low of 8.5°C, with about 90.9 mm of rain over roughly 15.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Linz in May?
- Linz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 49 in May.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — May
Within 300 km: Berchtesgaden's Eagle's Nest road open around 10 May – 25 Oct, and Vienna's Wiener Festwochen around 14 May – 20 Jun.