Vienna in May
Terraces, parks and long evenings
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is the best month to visit Vienna.
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.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 12–21°C
- Warm, bright and mostly comfortable with a few showers.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Steady visitor numbers; the main sights are busiest around midday.
- Prices
- €€€
- Mid-range hotel rates.
+Warm, green and comfortable for walking before the summer heat.
–Prices and crowds climb at weekends and on bank holidays.
My tip for May
Visit Schönbrunn first thing; the Belvedere gardens are lovely in the early evening.
- Gardens
- Walking
- Terrace dining
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Vienna, 1st for weather, 5th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is February; the best value is February.
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Weather in Vienna in May
In May Vienna averages a high of 21°C (70°F) and a low of 12°C (54°F), with about 78 mm of rain or snow over 9 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 4°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 21°C
- 70°F
- Average low
- 12°C
- 54°F
- Precipitation
- 78 mm
- Wet days
- 9
Climate data: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Vienna in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Vienna?
- May is the best month to visit Vienna. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Vienna overall (1 for weather, 5 for space, 6 for value). The main upside: Warm, green and comfortable for walking before the summer heat. The main downside: Prices and crowds climb at weekends and on bank holidays.
- What is the weather like in Vienna in May?
- Average highs are around 21°C and lows around 12°C. Expect about 78 mm of rain or snow over roughly 9 wet days. Warm, bright and mostly comfortable with a few showers. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 4°C).
- Is Vienna crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Steady visitor numbers; the main sights are busiest around midday. The quietest month is February.
- How expensive is Vienna in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Mid-range hotel rates. The best-value month is February.
- When is the best time to visit Vienna?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is February and the best value is February.
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Warm, green and comfortable for walking before the summer heat.
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