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Făgăraș Weather in May

Făgăraș in May

The short of it: Făgăraș in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

May in Făgăraș brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 min in mid-May, 86 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Făgăraș runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Victoria, 24 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Făgăraș, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VictoriaBrașov County24 km WSW20°7°72 mm
RupeaBrașov County28 km NE20°7°65 mm
AgnitaSibiu County30 km WNW21°8°70 mm
CodleaBrașov County41 km ESE19°7°68 mm
ZărneștiBrașov County42 km SE18°6°76 mm
VulcanBrașov County42 km SE19°7°69 mm
SighișoaraMureș County43 km NNW21°8°64 mm
HălchiuBrașov County46 km ESE21°7°66 mm

The Almanac · Făgăraș Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Făgăraș by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°28 mm4 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
February4°-7°25 mm5 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March10°-2°33 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April16°3°42 mm7 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°68 mm6 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°79 mm6 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July26°12°73 mm5 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°12°61 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September22°8°48 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°41 mm4 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-1°31 mm4 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦
December3°-6°30 mm3 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Făgăraș in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Făgăraș in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Făgăraș?

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

How long are the days in Făgăraș in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Făgăraș in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Făgăraș in May?

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

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