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Pernik Weather in May

Pernik in May

The short of it: Pernik in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 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 21° · low 7° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

May in Pernik brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-May, 76 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, Pernik runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Batanovtsi, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Pernik, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BatanovtsiPernik6 km W21°7°65 mm
RadomirPernik8 km SW20°7°66 mm
BreznikPernik19 km NNW21°7°66 mm
BozhurishteSofia23 km NE22°8°71 mm
Bobov DolKyustendil26 km S21°8°62 mm
SofiaSofia-Capital26 km ENE22°9°76 mm
ZemenPernik27 km WSW20°7°63 mm
SlivnitsaSofia28 km N21°7°69 mm

The Almanac · Pernik 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 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Climate of Pernik by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°36 mm10 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February6°-5°39 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
March11°-1°44 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April16°3°50 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°68 mm9 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°68 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July28°12°58 mm9 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August28°12°42 mm8 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°43 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°55 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November10°0°42 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-4°48 mm9 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pernik in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pernik in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Pernik?

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

How long are the days in Pernik in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Pernik in May?

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

What should I pack for Pernik in May?

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

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