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Bistra Weather in May

Bistra in May

The short of it: Bistra in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 87 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Bistra brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Bistra runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bârsana, 11 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bistra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BârsanaMaramureş11 km WSW21°8°81 mm
RozavleaMaramureş15 km S20°8°82 mm
Velykyy BychkivZakarpattia18 km NW20°8°87 mm
Poienile de sub MunteMaramureş18 km ESE18°6°96 mm
RakhivZakarpattia21 km N17°6°103 mm
Verkhnye VodyaneZakarpattia24 km NW20°8°89 mm
Sighetu MarmaţieiMaramureş25 km WNW22°8°81 mm
Vişeu de SusMaramureş25 km SE18°6°89 mm

The Almanac · Bistra 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 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bistra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-7°54 mm4 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February3°-5°54 mm5 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March9°-2°62 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°3°55 mm7 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May20°8°87 mm6 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June23°11°96 mm6 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°13°96 mm5 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
August25°12°75 mm5 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September20°8°66 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°4°63 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November9°1°63 mm5 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December2°-4°68 mm4 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bistra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bistra in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bistra?

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

How long are the days in Bistra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Bistra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bistra in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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