When to go · Semmering

Semmering in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (lifts closed, trails muddy).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Austria overall
Prices: Medium; Austria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Semmering

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (lifts closed, trails muddy).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SemmeringHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 days

Austria overall: Cities pleasant; many mountain lifts and huts still closed until June.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Semmering, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and mid-Apr to mid-May (lifts closed, trails muddy).

January: Inside Semmering's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.

Semmering: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.