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Buftea Weather in May

Buftea in May

The short of it: Buftea in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Buftea an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-May, 82 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; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Buftea runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chitila, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Buftea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChitilaIlfov6 km SSE24°10°61 mm
OtopeniIlfov9 km E24°10°61 mm
JoiţaGiurgiu County11 km SW24°10°60 mm
Sector 1Bucharest11 km SE24°10°62 mm
Sector 6Bucharest15 km SSE24°10°60 mm
Sector 2Bucharest19 km SE24°10°62 mm
BucharestBucharest19 km SE24°10°63 mm
VoluntariIlfov19 km ESE24°10°62 mm

The Almanac · Buftea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Buftea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°29 mm7 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February6°-4°26 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March12°0°33 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°42 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°60 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°72 mm8 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
July29°16°59 mm8 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August30°15°44 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°52 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°6°46 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November10°1°39 mm7 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-4°33 mm7 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buftea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buftea in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Buftea?

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

How long are the days in Buftea in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Buftea in May?

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

What should I pack for Buftea in May?

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

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