Mountain air

Zell am See weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

60

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

Best for skiing: December – March

What is the weather like in Zell am See in May?

In May, Zell am See is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 217 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zell am See.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score406061
Day11°17°21°
Night2°6°11°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days162221

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 3 min05:33 – 20:36
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Vienna

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Zell am See in May: quick answers

Is Zell am See hot in May?

No. In May, Zell am See is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Does it rain much in Zell am See in May?

It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 217 mm.

Zell am See month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences