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Peshtera Weather in May

Peshtera in May

The short of it: Peshtera in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 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 21° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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

May in Peshtera brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Peshtera runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bratsigovo, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Peshtera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BratsigovoPazardzhik6 km E21°9°62 mm
BatakPazardzhik12 km SW18°6°68 mm
KrichimPlovdiv14 km E24°11°57 mm
RakitovoPazardzhik18 km WSW20°7°67 mm
PazardzhikPazardzhik19 km N24°11°56 mm
PerushtitsaPlovdiv21 km E23°11°58 mm
StamboliyskiPlovdiv22 km ENE24°11°55 mm
VelingradPazardzhik25 km W20°8°65 mm

The Almanac · Peshtera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Peshtera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°42 mm8 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°41 mm9 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
March11°1°46 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April16°5°51 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°63 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°65 mm8 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July28°15°48 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°32 mm7 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°46 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°47 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November11°2°49 mm7 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
December6°-2°54 mm7 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peshtera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peshtera in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Peshtera?

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

How long are the days in Peshtera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 8 min in December to 15 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Peshtera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Peshtera in May?

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

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