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Svitavy Weather in May

Svitavy in May

The short of it: Svitavy in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Svitavy an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 64 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 100 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Svitavy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Moravská Třebová, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Svitavy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Moravská TřebováPardubice Region14 km E19°8°62 mm
Česká TřebováPardubice Region17 km N18°7°64 mm
LitomyšlPardubice Region17 km NW19°8°62 mm
LanškrounPardubice Region20 km NNE19°7°64 mm
Ústí nad OrlicíPardubice Region25 km NNW19°7°63 mm
Vysoké MýtoPardubice Region31 km NW19°8°61 mm
ZábřehOlomouc Region32 km ENE19°8°64 mm
MohelniceOlomouc Region32 km E20°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Svitavy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Svitavy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°26 mm15 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦✦
February2°-4°24 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°31 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°3°31 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°64 mm13 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°80 mm11 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
July24°12°88 mm11 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
August24°12°68 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°55 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°39 mm13 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November6°1°33 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°28 mm14 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Svitavy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Svitavy in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Svitavy?

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

How long are the days in Svitavy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Svitavy in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Svitavy in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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