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Szombathely Weather in May

Szombathely in May

The short of it: Szombathely in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 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 78 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

May in Szombathely brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 4 min in mid-May, 91 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, Szombathely runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kőszeg, 19 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Szombathely, 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
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KőszegVas County19 km NNW20°9°80 mm
SárvárVas County24 km E22°10°69 mm
VasvárVas County24 km SE22°10°72 mm
KörmendVas County24 km S22°10°76 mm
EisenzickenBurgenland28 km W21°9°85 mm
OberwartBurgenland32 km WNW20°9°86 mm
CelldömölkVas County40 km E22°10°64 mm
PinkafeldBurgenland41 km WNW20°8°89 mm
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The Almanac · Szombathely Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Szombathely by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°28 mm9 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°26 mm10 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
March11°1°39 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°40 mm11 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°78 mm10 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June25°14°85 mm10 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July27°15°91 mm9 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August27°15°83 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September21°11°81 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°55 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November9°2°55 mm9 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
December4°-2°38 mm9 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Szombathely in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Szombathely in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Szombathely?

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

How long are the days in Szombathely in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Szombathely in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Szombathely in May?

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

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