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Strelcha Weather in May

Strelcha in May

The short of it: Strelcha in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

May in Strelcha brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Strelcha runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Panagyurishte, 10 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Strelcha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PanagyurishtePazardzhik10 km W22°9°68 mm
KoprivshtitsaSofia15 km N18°6°83 mm
PirdopSofia25 km NNW21°8°75 mm
ZlatitsaSofia28 km NNW20°7°81 mm
ChelopechSofia29 km NW21°8°76 mm
HisaryaPlovdiv31 km E22°10°68 mm
SaedineniePlovdiv32 km SE25°11°58 mm
PazardzhikPazardzhik33 km S24°11°56 mm

The Almanac · Strelcha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

Climate of Strelcha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°40 mm9 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦
February7°-3°40 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
March11°0°46 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°4°56 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°72 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June25°12°69 mm8 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July28°14°59 mm8 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August28°14°38 mm7 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°47 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October17°6°49 mm7 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November11°1°44 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-3°43 mm8 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strelcha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strelcha in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Strelcha?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Strelcha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Strelcha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strelcha in May?

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

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