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Iskar Weather in May

Iskar in May

The short of it: Iskar in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iskar an average May high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 62 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Iskar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Knezha, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Iskar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KnezhaPleven15 km WNW24°12°63 mm
Dolni DabnikPleven16 km ESE25°11°62 mm
Cherven BryagPleven25 km SW24°12°62 mm
Byala SlatinaVratsa26 km W24°12°62 mm
PlevenPleven29 km E24°11°61 mm
LukovitLovech30 km SSW24°11°66 mm
OrleaOlt34 km NNE25°12°55 mm
IancaOlt36 km N25°12°56 mm
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The Almanac · Iskar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Climate of Iskar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°38 mm8 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°36 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March13°2°42 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°45 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°62 mm8 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°60 mm7 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July31°18°57 mm7 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
August31°17°34 mm7 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°43 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°7°48 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November11°3°39 mm7 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-2°38 mm7 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iskar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iskar in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Iskar?

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

How long are the days in Iskar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Iskar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iskar in May?

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

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