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Cetate Weather in May

Cetate in May

The short of it: Cetate in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 44 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 25° · low 12° · rain 59 mm · daylight 14 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cetate an average May high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 59 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 44 min in mid-May, 81 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Cetate runs about middling and drier than most in May. Maglavit, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cetate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaglavitDolj8 km SSE25°12°60 mm
UnireaDolj12 km ENE25°12°61 mm
MoţăţeiDolj12 km E25°12°61 mm
CalafatDolj15 km SW25°12°58 mm
PleniţaDolj17 km NE24°11°62 mm
VidinVidin18 km SW24°12°58 mm
VânătoriMehedinți County19 km NNW25°12°58 mm
Galicea MareDolj20 km E25°12°61 mm

The Almanac · Cetate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

Climate of Cetate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°40 mm6 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°33 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
March13°2°40 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°46 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°59 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June29°15°59 mm7 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°54 mm6 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August32°17°34 mm6 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September26°12°56 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°49 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
November11°3°46 mm6 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
December5°-2°44 mm5 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cetate in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cetate in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 59 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Cetate?

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

How long are the days in Cetate in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 53 min in December to 15 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Cetate in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cetate in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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