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Varbitsa Weather in May

Varbitsa in May

The short of it: Varbitsa in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Varbitsa an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 61 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-May, 78 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 April and May.

Against its neighbours, Varbitsa runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kotel, 20 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Varbitsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KotelSliven20 km SW20°9°70 mm
OmurtagTargovishte21 km WNW21°10°66 mm
Veliki PreslavShumen24 km NE23°10°59 mm
TargovishteTargovishte28 km N24°11°61 mm
SungurlareBurgas29 km SSE22°10°60 mm
SmyadovoShumen32 km ENE23°11°56 mm
BuhovtsiTargovishte34 km NNE23°10°61 mm
ShumenShumen38 km NE22°10°60 mm

The Almanac · Varbitsa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Climate of Varbitsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°42 mm9 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°39 mm10 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
March12°2°42 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°45 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°61 mm9 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°58 mm8 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°45 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August30°17°33 mm8 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September25°12°52 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°51 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November12°4°47 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
December6°-1°54 mm9 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varbitsa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Varbitsa in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Varbitsa?

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

How long are the days in Varbitsa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Varbitsa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Varbitsa in May?

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

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