May in Vienna averages highs of 20 °C (67 °F) and lows of 10 °C (51 °F), with about 10 rainy days and 15 h 10 min of daylight.
May weather in Vienna at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is May a good time to visit Vienna?
Good time to go: comfortably warm and some rain. May is usually high season in Vienna: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in May 2026
- Fri 1 May: National Holiday (Staatsfeiertag) public holiday
- Thu 14 May: Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) public holiday
- Sun 24 May: Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag) public holiday
- Mon 25 May: Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Vienna in May
May's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Naschmarkt — Saturday flea market too outdoors
- Schönbrunn Palace — and the gardens indoors
- St Stephen's Cathedral — climb the south tower indoors
- Kunsthistorisches Museum — Bruegel room indoors
- Belvedere — Klimt's The Kiss indoors
- Coffee houses — Café Central, Sperl or Prückel indoors
Where to stay: Innere Stadt for sights; Neubau or Mariahilf for cafés and value.
What to pack for Vienna in May
- Light layers for the day and a jumper for evenings, which cool to 10 °C (51 °F).
- An umbrella or a light waterproof: about 10 days this month see real rain.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Vienna costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €60–130 | €160–320 |
Excluding flights. May is usually high season in Vienna: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
May in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 21° / 11° | 9 | Good time to go |
| Prague | 20° / 9° | 8 | Good time to go |
| Krakow | 19° / 9° | 10 | Good time to go |
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FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Vienna?
By the numbers, May is a good time to go: comfortably warm and some rain, with average highs of 20 °C (67 °F) and about 10 rainy days. May is usually high season in Vienna: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest. The best months for weather are May, June, July, August, September.
How warm is Vienna in May?
Average highs are 20 °C (67 °F) and lows 10 °C (51 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Vienna in May?
Expect about 10 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 78 mm in total. It is the wettest month of the year in Vienna.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.