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Buşteni Weather in May

Buşteni in May

The short of it: Buşteni in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & August

Thirty years of records give Buşteni an average May high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 80 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 52 min in mid-May, 85 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and August.

Against its neighbours, Buşteni runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sinaia, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Buşteni, 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
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SinaiaPrahova6 km SSE16°5°78 mm
ComarnicPrahova18 km SSE17°6°77 mm
RâşnovBrașov County21 km NNW19°6°72 mm
Breaza de SusPrahova24 km SSE19°8°75 mm
ZărneștiBrașov County25 km NW18°6°76 mm
BreazaPrahova26 km SSE19°8°75 mm
SăceleBrașov County28 km NNE18°6°67 mm
BraşovBrașov County28 km NNE19°7°68 mm

The Almanac · Buşteni 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 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Buşteni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-9°32 mm11 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
February0°-9°29 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
March4°-6°42 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April9°-1°53 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May14°4°80 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦
June18°7°95 mm9 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July19°9°94 mm9 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August20°9°74 mm8 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September15°5°54 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October11°1°44 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-3°37 mm10 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦
December0°-7°34 mm10 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buşteni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buşteni in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Buşteni?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and August.

How long are the days in Buşteni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Buşteni in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buşteni in May?

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

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