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Simitli Weather in May

Simitli in May

The short of it: Simitli in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 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 23° · low 10° · rain 51 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simitli an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 51 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-May, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Simitli runs about middling and drier than most in May. Stara Kresna, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Simitli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stara KresnaBlagoevgrad11 km SSE22°9°54 mm
BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad15 km N23°10°55 mm
KresnaBlagoevgrad17 km S24°11°51 mm
KocherinovoKyustendil23 km NNW23°9°56 mm
PehčevoPehchevo23 km SW19°6°60 mm
RilaKyustendil27 km N21°7°62 mm
RazlogBlagoevgrad29 km E21°8°62 mm
BerovoBerovo29 km SW20°7°58 mm

The Almanac · Simitli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

Climate of Simitli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°34 mm6 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
February9°-2°35 mm8 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
March13°2°39 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°6°42 mm8 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°51 mm7 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°48 mm7 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°39 mm7 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°31 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September26°11°36 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°47 mm5 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°46 mm6 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
December6°-1°48 mm6 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simitli in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simitli in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 51 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Simitli?

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

How long are the days in Simitli in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 9 min in December to 15 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Simitli in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simitli in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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