May · Austria
Best time to visit Kitzbühel in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Kitzbühel in May
Average temperature 10°C, 174 mm of rain, about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 81% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
1.7/10
Ranked #7 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 174 mm
- Humidity
- 81%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 18
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Kitzbühel scores 1.7/10 for snow and ski travel - ranked #7 of 12. Expect around 10°C, 174 mm of rain, and roughly 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Kitzbühel pairs a medieval Tyrolean old town with legendary Streif race terrain and broad intermediate networks. Best window: the core winter snow season, with shoulder weeks for quieter slopes.
May in Kitzbühel — off-season conditions
May averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 174 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? January scores 7.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Kitzbühel in May?
- In May, Kitzbühel averages 10°C, 174 mm of rain, and about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.7/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Kitzbühel?
- May earns a 1.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Kitzbühel in May?
- Expect about 174 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 81% and there are about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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