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Baia Mare Weather in May

Baia Mare in May

The short of it: Baia Mare in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baia Mare an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 71 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Baia Mare runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Baia Sprie, 9 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Baia Mare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baia SprieMaramureş9 km E21°9°75 mm
Şomcuta MareMaramureş17 km SSW22°9°69 mm
Copalnic MănăşturMaramureş20 km SSE21°9°71 mm
SeiniMaramureş24 km WNW23°10°67 mm
Negreşti-OaşSatu Mare County25 km NNW22°9°76 mm
Oraşu NouSatu Mare County29 km NW23°9°69 mm
UlmeniMaramureş29 km SW23°10°65 mm
BixadSatu Mare County33 km NNW22°9°77 mm

The Almanac · Baia Mare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Baia Mare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°54 mm4 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February5°-4°48 mm5 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March11°0°56 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April18°5°44 mm7 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°71 mm6 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°13°79 mm5 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July28°15°80 mm5 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August29°15°63 mm5 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September23°10°53 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°6°54 mm5 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November10°2°58 mm5 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦✦
December4°-3°63 mm4 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baia Mare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baia Mare in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baia Mare?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Baia Mare in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Baia Mare in May?

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

What should I pack for Baia Mare in May?

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

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