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Gherla Weather in May

Gherla in May

The short of it: Gherla in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 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 22° · low 9° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gherla an average May high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 66 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-May, 90 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, Gherla runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Dej, 14 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gherla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DejCluj County14 km NNW22°9°66 mm
BecleanBistrița-Năsăud County26 km NE22°9°66 mm
ApahidaCluj County27 km SSW22°9°62 mm
Căianu MicBistrița-Năsăud County28 km NE21°9°68 mm
LechinţaBistrița-Năsăud County33 km E22°9°64 mm
SărmaşuMureș County37 km SSE22°9°62 mm
Cluj-NapocaCluj County38 km SW21°9°64 mm
BaciuCluj County40 km SW20°8°64 mm
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The Almanac · Gherla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gherla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°35 mm3 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
February4°-4°29 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°35 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°4°42 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°66 mm6 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°78 mm5 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
July26°14°76 mm5 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
August27°14°57 mm4 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°51 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°5°49 mm4 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November9°0°39 mm4 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°42 mm3 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gherla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gherla in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gherla?

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

How long are the days in Gherla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Gherla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gherla in May?

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

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