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Vatra Weather in May

Vatra in May

The short of it: Vatra in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 49 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Vatra an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 49 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 3 min in mid-May, 91 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Vatra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Durleşti, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Vatra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 3 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DurleştiChișinău Municipality6 km SSE22°11°49 mm
StăuceniChișinău Municipality10 km ENE23°11°49 mm
CricovaChișinău Municipality12 km NE23°11°48 mm
ChisinauChișinău Municipality12 km SE23°12°48 mm
StrășeniStrășeni12 km NW22°11°50 mm
CodruChișinău Municipality13 km SSE22°12°48 mm
CiorescuChișinău Municipality13 km ENE23°11°48 mm
IaloveniIaloveni15 km SSE23°11°48 mm

The Almanac · Vatra 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 22°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vatra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°38 mm11 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦✦
February3°-3°30 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
March9°0°32 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°6°36 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°11°49 mm11 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°62 mm10 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°54 mm9 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°38 mm9 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°12°43 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°7°36 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°41 mm11 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°37 mm10 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vatra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vatra in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vatra?

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

How long are the days in Vatra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Vatra in May?

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

What should I pack for Vatra in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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