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Bacău Weather in May

Bacău in May

The short of it: Bacău in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 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 23° · low 10° · rain 54 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bacău an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 54 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 min in mid-May, 89 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, Bacău runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mărgineni-Munteni, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bacău, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mărgineni-MunteniBacău County4 km NNW23°10°54 mm
Nicolae BălcescuBacău County11 km S23°10°53 mm
ClejaBacău County17 km S22°10°53 mm
BuhuşiBacău County23 km NW22°9°52 mm
BlăgeştiBacău County24 km WNW22°9°54 mm
RăcăciuniBacău County27 km SSE22°10°52 mm
HelegiuBacău County27 km SSW21°10°52 mm
BalcaniBacău County29 km WNW21°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Bacău 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 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bacău by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°23 mm8 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
February4°-4°20 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
March10°0°27 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°5°37 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°54 mm10 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°78 mm9 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July29°16°68 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August29°15°44 mm8 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°43 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°5°42 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°1°28 mm8 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
December3°-4°29 mm8 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bacău in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bacău in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bacău?

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

How long are the days in Bacău in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Bacău in May?

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

What should I pack for Bacău in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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