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Petrinja Weather in May

Petrinja in May

The short of it: Petrinja in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Petrinja an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 90 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 52 min in mid-May, 85 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, Petrinja runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Sisak, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Petrinja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SisakSisak-Moslavina8 km ENE23°11°87 mm
GlinaSisak-Moslavina19 km SW23°11°96 mm
KostajnicaSrpska31 km SE22°11°98 mm
Ivanić-GradZagreb County31 km NNE23°11°81 mm
Velika GoricaZagreb County35 km NNW23°10°79 mm
KutinaSisak-Moslavina39 km E23°11°89 mm
VrnogračFederation of B&H40 km SW22°10°113 mm
Dugo SeloZagreb County41 km N22°11°79 mm

The Almanac · Petrinja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Petrinja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°62 mm7 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
February8°-1°60 mm8 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
March13°3°62 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°70 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May23°11°90 mm8 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June26°15°86 mm7 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July28°16°78 mm7 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August28°15°84 mm6 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September23°11°112 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October18°8°96 mm6 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
November11°4°96 mm7 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦
December6°-1°71 mm7 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petrinja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petrinja in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Petrinja?

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

How long are the days in Petrinja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Petrinja in May?

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

What should I pack for Petrinja in May?

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

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