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Tapolca Weather in May

Tapolca in May

The short of it: Tapolca in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 1 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 10° · rain 68 mm · daylight 15 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tapolca an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 68 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 1 min in mid-May, 90 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, Tapolca runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sümeg, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tapolca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SümegVeszprém16 km NW22°10°68 mm
FonyódSomogy County18 km SSE22°11°66 mm
BalatonboglárSomogy County19 km SE22°11°64 mm
KeszthelyZala County20 km SW22°11°73 mm
HévízZala County22 km WSW22°10°73 mm
BalatonlelleSomogy County22 km ESE22°11°65 mm
DevecserVeszprém25 km N22°10°63 mm
AjkaVeszprém26 km NNE21°10°66 mm

The Almanac · Tapolca 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 10°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tapolca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°28 mm10 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°27 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
March12°2°33 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°35 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°68 mm11 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°72 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°16°74 mm9 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
August28°16°68 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°73 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October16°7°51 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November10°3°51 mm10 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm10 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tapolca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tapolca in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tapolca?

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

How long are the days in Tapolca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Tapolca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tapolca in May?

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

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