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Chepelare Weather in May

Chepelare in May

The short of it: Chepelare in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chepelare an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 70 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-May, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Chepelare runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Laki, 17 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Chepelare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LakiPlovdiv17 km NE19°8°67 mm
SmolyanSmolyan18 km S19°8°66 mm
DevinSmolyan24 km W19°8°66 mm
RudozemSmolyan31 km SSE20°9°60 mm
TopolovoPlovdiv32 km NE22°10°62 mm
BorinoSmolyan33 km W18°6°70 mm
MadanSmolyan34 km SE20°9°60 mm
AsenovgradPlovdiv35 km NNE23°11°58 mm
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The Almanac · Chepelare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chepelare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°51 mm10 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
February4°-4°54 mm12 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
March7°-1°57 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April12°2°65 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
May18°6°70 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°74 mm10 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
July24°12°48 mm10 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August25°11°34 mm9 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°44 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°5°52 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
November9°1°60 mm10 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
December4°-2°67 mm10 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chepelare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chepelare in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chepelare?

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

How long are the days in Chepelare in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 10 min in December to 15 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Chepelare in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chepelare in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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