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Sopron Weather in May

Sopron in May

The short of it: Sopron in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 21° · low 10° · rain 77 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sopron an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 77 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Sopron runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Wiener Neustadt, 30 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sopron, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th 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 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Wiener NeustadtLower Austria30 km WNW21°9°73 mm
KőszegVas County33 km S20°9°80 mm
NeunkirchenLower Austria38 km W20°9°81 mm
BadenLower Austria45 km NW20°9°74 mm
MödlingLower Austria50 km NNW20°10°71 mm
SzombathelyVas County51 km S21°10°78 mm
SchwechatLower Austria51 km N21°10°69 mm
EisenzickenBurgenland52 km SSW21°9°85 mm

The Almanac · Sopron 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 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sopron by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°29 mm12 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°24 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
March11°2°38 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°39 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°77 mm12 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°14°82 mm11 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July27°16°83 mm10 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August27°15°77 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October16°7°52 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November9°3°48 mm11 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December5°-1°35 mm12 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sopron in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sopron in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sopron?

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

How long are the days in Sopron in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Sopron in May?

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

What should I pack for Sopron in May?

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

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