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Kőszeg Weather in May

Kőszeg in May

The short of it: Kőszeg in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kőszeg an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 80 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-May, 92 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Kőszeg runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Szombathely, 19 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kőszeg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SzombathelyVas County19 km SSE21°10°78 mm
EisenzickenBurgenland25 km WSW21°9°85 mm
OberwartBurgenland28 km WSW20°9°86 mm
PinkafeldBurgenland31 km W20°8°89 mm
SopronGyőr-Moson-Sopron33 km N21°10°77 mm
GfangenBurgenland33 km W19°8°90 mm
SárvárVas County33 km ESE22°10°69 mm
MattersburgBurgenland40 km NNW21°10°76 mm

The Almanac · Kőszeg 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 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kőszeg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°31 mm10 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
February6°-3°28 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March10°1°41 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°80 mm12 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°13°92 mm10 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°15°95 mm10 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August25°14°88 mm9 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September20°10°84 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°58 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November9°2°55 mm10 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
December4°-2°40 mm10 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kőszeg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kőszeg in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kőszeg?

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

How long are the days in Kőszeg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Kőszeg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kőszeg in May?

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

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