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Belitsa Weather in May

Belitsa in May

The short of it: Belitsa in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

May in Belitsa brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 7°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-May, 75 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Belitsa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Razlog, 10 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Belitsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RazlogBlagoevgrad10 km SW21°8°62 mm
YakorudaBlagoevgrad13 km NE18°6°67 mm
BanskoBlagoevgrad14 km SSW21°7°60 mm
Stara KresnaBlagoevgrad35 km WSW22°9°54 mm
VelingradPazardzhik37 km ENE20°8°65 mm
SimitliBlagoevgrad37 km WSW23°10°51 mm
BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad39 km W23°10°55 mm
RilaKyustendil40 km WNW21°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Belitsa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Belitsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°40 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦
February6°-4°40 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°47 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°3°52 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°7°62 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June24°11°63 mm8 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July27°13°46 mm8 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August28°13°36 mm8 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°37 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°5°46 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November10°1°47 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
December5°-3°49 mm8 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Belitsa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Belitsa in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 20°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Belitsa?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Belitsa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 8 min in December to 15 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Belitsa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Belitsa in May?

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

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