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Esztergom Weather in May

Esztergom in May

The short of it: Esztergom in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 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 11° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Esztergom an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd 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, 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, Esztergom runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Szentendre, 29 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Esztergom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SzentendrePest County29 km ESE22°11°59 mm
VácPest County30 km E23°11°60 mm
BékásmegyerBudapest31 km SE23°12°58 mm
DunakesziPest County34 km ESE23°11°61 mm
ÓbudaBudapest35 km SE22°12°59 mm
TatabányaKomárom-Esztergom35 km SW22°11°60 mm
TataKomárom-Esztergom35 km WSW23°11°58 mm
ÚjpestBudapest36 km SE23°12°60 mm

The Almanac · Esztergom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Esztergom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°34 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°28 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
March12°2°31 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°35 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°60 mm10 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°58 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°61 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August29°16°48 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September23°11°50 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°46 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November10°3°51 mm9 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December4°-2°39 mm8 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esztergom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esztergom in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Esztergom?

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

How long are the days in Esztergom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Esztergom in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Esztergom in May?

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

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