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Vërtop Weather in May

Vërtop in May

The short of it: Vërtop in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 97 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Vërtop brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-May, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Vërtop runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Poliçan, 4 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Vërtop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PoliçanBerat County4 km ESE22°11°96 mm
BeratBerat County12 km NW24°12°92 mm
VelabishtBerat County13 km NW24°12°92 mm
OtllakBerat County16 km NW25°12°89 mm
PerondiBerat County20 km NNW25°12°91 mm
Ura VajguroreBerat County22 km NW25°13°88 mm
LumasBerat County22 km NNW24°12°96 mm
KuçovëBerat County22 km NNW24°12°94 mm

The Almanac · Vërtop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Vërtop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°122 mm4 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
February12°1°108 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
March14°4°95 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April19°7°84 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
May23°11°97 mm4 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°14°51 mm4 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°32 mm4 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°35 mm4 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September27°13°86 mm3 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October22°9°103 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November16°6°141 mm4 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
December12°3°143 mm4 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vërtop in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vërtop in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vërtop?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Vërtop in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 17 min in December to 15 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Vërtop in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vërtop in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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