SeasonMapSölden weather in May
Austria
May in Sölden: cool, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 24 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Sölden · #1266 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 49/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Sölden climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 13°C / 56°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Rainfall | 183 mm / 7.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 54.9 cm / 21.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 45 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Sölden 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 Sölden'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 weatherSölden's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
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What's on in Sölden in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Between-seasons shutdown
5 May – 20 Jun · usuallyLifts stop, hotels close and the Oetztal is a valley with a main road through it for six weeks. The high passes are still under snow. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
15 Nov – 1 May · usuallyA high, snow-sure area with two glaciers at the top and lifts to 3,300 metres, which is why the season runs long at both ends. The valley floor is a road, not a village square.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 55 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Sölden — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Sölden in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Sölden?
- May in Sölden: cool, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 24 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Sölden on SeasonMap's comfort score (49/100).
- What is the weather like in Sölden in May?
- In May, Sölden averages a daily high of 13.1°C and a low of 5.2°C, with about 182.6 mm of rain over roughly 24.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Sölden in May?
- Sölden has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in May.
- Does it snow in Sölden in May?
- Sölden sees roughly 54.9 cm of snowfall in May.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — May
Within 300 km: Ischgl's Top of the Mountain closing concert on 2 May, and Davos' Mountain railways open for summer around 1 May – 25 Oct.