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Bistriţa Weather in May

Bistriţa in May

The short of it: Bistriţa in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 68 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bistriţa an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 68 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 3 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bistriţa runs about middling and drier than most in May. Lechinţa, 17 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bistriţa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 3 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LechinţaBistrița-Năsăud County17 km SW22°9°64 mm
FeldruBistrița-Năsăud County18 km NNE20°8°72 mm
NăsăudBistrița-Năsăud County18 km NNW20°8°70 mm
Nimigea de SusBistrița-Năsăud County22 km NW21°9°70 mm
TeacaBistrița-Năsăud County24 km S21°8°66 mm
BecleanBistrița-Năsăud County25 km WNW22°9°66 mm
Căianu MicBistrița-Năsăud County29 km WNW21°9°68 mm
Sângeorz-BăiBistrița-Năsăud County29 km NNE19°7°77 mm

The Almanac · Bistriţa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bistriţa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-7°41 mm3 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
February4°-6°31 mm4 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March9°-2°38 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°3°47 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°68 mm6 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°77 mm5 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July26°13°83 mm5 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August26°13°58 mm4 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September21°8°58 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October15°3°50 mm4 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November9°-1°40 mm4 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦✦
December2°-5°47 mm3 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bistriţa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bistriţa in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bistriţa?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bistriţa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Bistriţa in May?

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

What should I pack for Bistriţa in May?

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

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