When to go · New Braunfels
New Braunfels in May
Great month. Inside New Braunfels's best window: May–Sep for river and waterpark; Apr and Oct–Nov for Gruene, Wurstfest and lower prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside New Braunfels's best window: May–Sep for river and waterpark; Apr and Oct–Nov for Gruene, Wurstfest and lower prices.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for New Braunfels in this guide.
Weather in May
- New BraunfelsHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Memorial Day big impact
Last Monday of May · United States
Start of summer; roads and beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Braunfels, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 1
May: Inside New Braunfels's best window: May–Sep for river and waterpark; Apr and Oct–Nov for Gruene, Wurstfest and lower prices.
April: Inside New Braunfels's best window: May–Sep for river and waterpark; Apr and Oct–Nov for Gruene, Wurstfest and lower prices.
New Braunfels: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen