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Bârsana Weather in May

Bârsana in May

The short of it: Bârsana in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bârsana an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 81 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Bârsana runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Rozavlea, 15 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bârsana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RozavleaMaramureş15 km SE20°8°82 mm
Velykyy BychkivZakarpattia17 km NNW20°8°87 mm
Sighetu MarmaţieiMaramureş19 km NW22°8°81 mm
SolotvynoZakarpattia20 km NW21°9°81 mm
Serednie VodianeZakarpattia22 km NNW21°8°82 mm
Nyzhnia ApshaZakarpattia27 km NW21°8°82 mm
Poienile de sub MunteMaramureş27 km E18°6°96 mm
RakhivZakarpattia28 km NNE17°6°103 mm

The Almanac · Bârsana 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 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bârsana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°51 mm4 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February4°-5°48 mm5 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March10°-1°57 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°4°51 mm7 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°81 mm6 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°12°87 mm5 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July25°13°87 mm5 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August26°13°69 mm5 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°61 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°5°59 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November9°1°56 mm4 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December3°-4°61 mm4 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bârsana in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bârsana in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bârsana?

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

How long are the days in Bârsana in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Bârsana in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bârsana in May?

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

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