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Paks Weather in May

Paks in May

The short of it: Paks in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 0 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 57 mm · daylight 15 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paks an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 57 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 0 min in mid-May, 89 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, Paks runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kalocsa, 14 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Paks, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalocsaBács-Kiskun14 km SE23°11°56 mm
DunaföldvárTolna County21 km NNE22°11°55 mm
TolnaTolna County22 km SSW23°11°59 mm
SoltBács-Kiskun23 km NNE23°11°56 mm
KecelBács-Kiskun32 km ESE23°11°58 mm
SzekszárdTolna County32 km SSW23°11°59 mm
KiskőrösBács-Kiskun33 km E23°11°55 mm
SárbogárdFejér34 km NNW23°11°60 mm

The Almanac · Paks 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 23°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Paks by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°29 mm10 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°28 mm11 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
March11°2°28 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°33 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°12°57 mm11 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°61 mm9 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°56 mm9 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°47 mm8 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°69 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°51 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November10°3°49 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
December4°-1°41 mm10 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paks in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paks in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Paks?

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

How long are the days in Paks in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Paks in May?

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

What should I pack for Paks in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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