Vienna edges it in May. Vienna averages 12–21°C with moderate crowds; Salzburg 8–19°C with moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Vienna and Salzburg
The verdict for May
Terraces, parks and long evenings
+Warm, green and comfortable for walking before the summer heat.
–Prices and crowds climb at weekends and on bank holidays.
May is when Vienna is at its most comfortable: gardens in bloom, terraces open and evenings long. It is busier than the shoulder months, but rarely feels crowded outside the headline palaces.
Gardens and long days
+Green hills and comfortable walking weather.
–Rain showers are frequent.
May is a good month for the Mirabell gardens and the Mönchsberg walks.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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