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Eger Weather in May

Eger in May

The short of it: Eger in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 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 10° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eger an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Eger runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Füzesabony, 17 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Eger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FüzesabonyHeves County17 km S24°11°51 mm
MezőkövesdBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén18 km ESE24°11°52 mm
DiósgyőrBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén32 km NE21°10°58 mm
HevesHeves County34 km SSW24°11°52 mm
ÓzdBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén35 km N22°9°56 mm
GyöngyösHeves County36 km WSW23°10°57 mm
MiskolcBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén37 km NE23°10°55 mm
BátonyterenyeNógrád40 km W21°9°62 mm

The Almanac · Eger 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 10°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Eger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°22 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦✦
February4°-4°24 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March10°0°25 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°39 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°56 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°66 mm8 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°74 mm8 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August28°15°55 mm7 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°54 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°43 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°39 mm7 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦✦
December2°-3°31 mm6 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eger in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eger in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eger?

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

How long are the days in Eger in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Eger in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eger in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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