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Buda Weather in May

Buda in May

The short of it: Buda in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 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 12° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Buda an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 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, Buda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Budapest, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Buda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BudapestBudapest1 km ESE23°12°60 mm
Budapest I. kerületBudapest1 km SE23°12°60 mm
Budapest V. kerületBudapest1 km E23°12°60 mm
NaphegyPest County1 km SSW23°12°60 mm
Budapest XII. kerületBudapest2 km WSW23°12°60 mm
ÚjlipótvárosBudapest2 km NE23°12°59 mm
Budapest II. kerületBudapest2 km NNW23°12°60 mm
Budapest VI. kerületBudapest2 km E23°12°59 mm

The Almanac · Buda 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 12°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Buda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°34 mm9 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°28 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March11°2°32 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°36 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°12°60 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°61 mm10 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°59 mm10 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°48 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°54 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°47 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November9°4°53 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December4°-1°41 mm9 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buda in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 12°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Buda?

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

How long are the days in Buda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Buda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buda in May?

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

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