Vienna · Austria
May
One of Vienna's finest months — warm evenings, outdoor culture, and the city at its most Viennese.
Best match
#2 of 12 months
May is one of the best times to visit Vienna.
Climate
High
19.7°C
Low
11.5°C
Rain
81mm
Sun
8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How May scores in Vienna
Weather
Excellent
Value
Good
Crowds
Above average
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in May
- ↑Vienna Festival (Wiener Festwochen) fills the city with opera, theatre, and performance art
- ↑19°C and long evenings: Prater Würstelstand, café terraces, and Ringstraße walks
- ↑Schönbrunn and Belvedere palace gardens in full bloom
What you sacrifice
- ↓Rainy month: 81mm — Vienna's May is wetter than you'd expect
- ↓Prices rising as summer approaches
- ↓Bank holidays drive short domestic visitor surges
How May compares to September (best month)
| Factor | May | September ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 9 |
| Value | 6 | 5 |
| Crowds | 5 | 5 |
May in other destinations
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Vienna, not across destinations. Methodology →