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Pécs Weather in May

Pécs in May

The short of it: Pécs in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 56 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 22° · low 11° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pécs an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 70 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 56 min in mid-May, 87 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, Pécs runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kozármisleny, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pécs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KozármislenyBaranya7 km SE22°11°69 mm
KomlóBaranya13 km NNE20°11°69 mm
PécsváradBaranya18 km ENE22°11°67 mm
SzentlőrincBaranya19 km WSW23°11°72 mm
SásdBaranya22 km NNW22°11°69 mm
HarkányBaranya25 km S23°11°68 mm
SiklósBaranya25 km SSE23°11°68 mm
BólyBaranya25 km ESE23°11°65 mm

The Almanac · Pécs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pécs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°33 mm10 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°33 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March12°2°33 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°41 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°11°70 mm10 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°78 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July28°17°59 mm9 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August29°16°59 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September23°12°71 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October17°7°50 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
November10°3°51 mm9 km/h9 h 22 min✦✦✦
December4°-1°45 mm9 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pécs in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pécs in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pécs?

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

How long are the days in Pécs in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Pécs in May?

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

What should I pack for Pécs in May?

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

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