Early summer holiday weather with thunderstorms: This is how May!

Early summer holiday weather with thunderstorms: This is how May!

On April 30, 2025, the weather shows its best side in many parts of Austria. The forecast for the coming days promises early summer temperatures and mostly sunny weather. According to report from vienna.at will occur on Friday to maximum temperatures of up to 29 degrees, while the 30-degree brand could even crack.

Nevertheless, people should be prepared for local rain showers or thunderstorms, especially on the upcoming holiday, May 1st. A cold front from the northwest is expected on Sunday, which brings cooler and inconsistent weather conditions.

weather forecast for May 1st

May 1st promises to be sunny weather, but will also be shaped by spring clouds over the hill and mountain country. In Eastern Styria, Southern Burgenland and in Carinthia, isolated, partly steady rain showers can occur. The early temperatures range between 4 and 12 degrees, while the daily maximum values will be between 22 and 28 degrees.

For Friday and Saturday, pleasant temperatures of 22 to 30 degrees are also announced, but in the afternoon, dense clouds and thunderstorms could form, especially on Saturday. From Sunday, the atmosphere then cools down considerably, with maximum values between 14 and 24 degrees and the first wet days of the new week, in which hardly any sun is expected.

The context: climate change and extreme weather

These weather phenomena are in greater connection with the current climate changes. A study of the WWF that the climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. The surface temperature of the earth rises faster than ever in the past 2000 years, and the concentration of greenhouse gases is increasing.

reports show that the increase in heavy rain and extreme heat waves is directly connected to global warming. For example, heavy rainfalls in Western Europe have become 1.2 to 9 times more likely due to climate change. The need for a quick reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the limitation of the earth heat to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius are urgently required.

These developments throw a shadow on the current prospects for the weather in Austria and make it clear that the habits of people and their environmental practices are decisive for the future of our climate.