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Arad Weather in May

Arad in May

The short of it: Arad in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 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 10° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

May in Arad brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-May, 88 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, Arad runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Vladimirescu, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Arad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VladimirescuArad County7 km ESE23°10°61 mm
FântâneleArad County8 km SE23°10°62 mm
CurticiArad County19 km N24°10°59 mm
PecicaArad County19 km W23°10°60 mm
VingaArad County21 km SSW23°10°62 mm
MaceaArad County22 km N24°10°59 mm
SântanaArad County23 km NE24°10°59 mm
BattonyaBekes County26 km WNW24°10°59 mm

The Almanac · Arad 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 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Arad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°37 mm8 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦✦
February6°-3°31 mm10 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
March12°1°35 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°45 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°62 mm9 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°71 mm8 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July29°15°66 mm8 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August30°15°56 mm8 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September24°11°52 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October18°6°45 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°2°43 mm9 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-2°47 mm9 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arad in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arad?

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

How long are the days in Arad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Arad in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arad in May?

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

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