Twice rain, one sun: This is how the changeable may weather!

Twice rain, one sun: This is how the changeable may weather!

On May 16, 2025, a changeable weather picture is emerging in Austria, due to a northern level of altitude and the low pressure area "Lorenz". According to 5min.at , the weather is currently cool and partly windy, with cloudy and rainy conditions, especially on the alpine side. In the south of the country, on the other hand, the sun occasionally shows.

Interesting weather development is expected in the coming days. On Friday, May 17th, numerous clouds and rain showers can be expected on the Alpine order while the west and southwest are drier. The temperatures vary between 11 and 17 degrees. The weather conditions will not be much better on Saturday, it is expected with increased rain showers in the north and east, while in the south there is a change of sun and clouds, with temperatures of 12 to 18 degrees.

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For Sunday, changeable conditions with shower and local thunderstorms in the north and east are also forecast. However, the south and the Rhine Valley can look forward to more stable weather, with the temperatures between 13 and 19 degrees. On Monday, the precipitation begins in the Alpine foothills and northeast, followed by sunshine and the possibility of spring clouds, which can then bring shower and thunderstorm again. Here temperatures between 17 and 22 degrees are reached.

The outlook for the coming week shows a change of the current to the southwest, which means that warmer air masses reach Austria. Despite these changes, stable summer days are not in sight for the time being. For those who have planned excursions or gardening, it is advisable to keep an eye on developments in rain radar and thunderstorm.

May weather and trends

in May 2025, a temperature range from a minimum of 10 ° C to a maximum of 19 ° C can be expected, which gives the impression of a rather mild spring. Despite this mild weather, about half of the month will bring rain, with between 8 and 15 rainy days to be expected. These rains will usually be local and short, so that you should not disturb your stay outdoors, such as Wetter2.com

Austria has also had a year behind that was characterized by weather extreme. 2024 was considered the warmest year in the country's measurement history with an average of 30 degrees on many days, especially in Vienna. This throws a shadow on the current weather conditions and is part of the broader discussion about climate change, the effects of which can also be felt in the forecasts for 2025. According to Statista , climate change in Austria is a pressing topic that is greatly perceived by the citizens.

The upcoming weather period not only shows the inconsistency of the May breakout, but also the challenges that climate change brings for Austria.