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Zugló Weather in May

Zugló in May

The short of it: Zugló in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 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 12° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zugló an average May high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 60 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 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, Zugló runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Alsórákos, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Zugló, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlsórákosBudapest2 km NE23°12°60 mm
Budapest XIII. kerületBudapest2 km NW23°12°59 mm
PestBudapest3 km SW23°12°59 mm
ErzsébetvárosBudapest3 km SW23°12°59 mm
Budapest VI. kerületBudapest3 km WSW23°12°59 mm
ÚjpalotaPest County4 km NE23°11°59 mm
AngyalföldBudapest4 km NNW23°12°58 mm
ÚjlipótvárosBudapest4 km W23°12°59 mm

The Almanac · Zugló 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 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

Climate of Zugló by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°32 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°28 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March12°3°31 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°35 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°12°60 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°60 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°60 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August29°17°47 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September23°12°52 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°8°44 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°4°51 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm8 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zugló in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zugló in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °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 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Zugló?

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

How long are the days in Zugló in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Zugló in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zugló in May?

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

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