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Cahul Weather in May

Cahul in May

The short of it: Cahul in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 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 24° · low 11° · rain 47 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cahul an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 47 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 min in mid-May, 87 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Cahul runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Măstăcani, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cahul, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MăstăcaniGalați County18 km SW24°11°47 mm
FrumuşiţaGalați County28 km SSW24°11°47 mm
VulcăneştiGagauzia29 km SE24°11°47 mm
DrăguşeniGalați County35 km WNW23°10°49 mm
MurgeniVaslui County36 km NNW23°11°47 mm
TaracliaTaraclia36 km E24°11°50 mm
CongazGagauzia38 km NE24°11°51 mm
TuluceştiGalați County40 km SSW24°11°46 mm

The Almanac · Cahul Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Cahul by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°33 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°28 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
March11°1°29 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°34 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°47 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June28°15°59 mm11 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July30°17°46 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August30°17°31 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°46 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°32 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°2°34 mm11 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-3°38 mm12 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cahul in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cahul in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cahul?

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

How long are the days in Cahul in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Cahul in May?

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

What should I pack for Cahul in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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