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Vác Weather in May

Vác in May

The short of it: Vác in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

May in Vác brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Vác runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Dunakeszi, 16 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Vác, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DunakesziPest County16 km S23°11°61 mm
BékásmegyerBudapest21 km SSW23°12°58 mm
ÚjpestBudapest23 km S23°12°60 mm
RákospalotaBudapest24 km S23°12°60 mm
Budapest XV. kerületBudapest24 km S23°12°60 mm
Budapest IV. kerületBudapest24 km S23°12°60 mm
AngyalföldBudapest26 km S23°12°58 mm
GödöllőPest County26 km SE22°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Vác 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 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

Climate of Vác by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°32 mm8 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°27 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
March11°2°30 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°36 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°11°60 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°60 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°59 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August29°16°48 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°49 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°44 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°3°51 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December4°-2°38 mm7 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vác in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vác in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Vác?

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

How long are the days in Vác in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Vác in May?

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

What should I pack for Vác in May?

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

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