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Băbeni Weather in May

Băbeni in May

The short of it: Băbeni in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Băbeni an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 66 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 4 min in mid-May, 91 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Băbeni runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Jibou, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Băbeni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JibouSălaj County12 km WSW22°10°63 mm
UlmeniMaramureş20 km NNW23°10°65 mm
Şomcuta MareMaramureş25 km NNE22°9°69 mm
ZalăuSălaj County29 km WSW21°10°65 mm
SatulungMaramureş30 km N23°10°68 mm
Copalnic MănăşturMaramureş31 km NE21°9°71 mm
ReceaMaramureş38 km NNE23°10°69 mm
DejCluj County39 km ESE22°9°66 mm

The Almanac · Băbeni 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 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Băbeni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°42 mm4 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
February4°-3°38 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
March10°0°45 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°43 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°66 mm6 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°77 mm6 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July27°15°74 mm5 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August27°14°56 mm5 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°51 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°6°51 mm5 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November9°1°48 mm5 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
December3°-3°51 mm4 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Băbeni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Băbeni in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Băbeni?

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

How long are the days in Băbeni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 29 min in December to 15 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Băbeni in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Băbeni in May?

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

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