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Horezu Weather in May

Horezu in May

The short of it: Horezu in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Horezu an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 79 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 min in mid-May, 84 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Horezu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Berbeşti, 21 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Horezu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BerbeştiVâlcea County21 km SSW22°9°73 mm
MihăeştiVâlcea County22 km SE23°10°72 mm
CălimăneştiVâlcea County26 km ENE20°9°78 mm
BăbeniVâlcea County27 km SE23°10°71 mm
BrezoiVâlcea County28 km NE20°9°78 mm
Râmnicu VâlceaVâlcea County28 km ESE22°10°74 mm
BudeştiVâlcea County31 km ESE22°10°73 mm
CrasnaGorj County41 km W20°9°82 mm

The Almanac · Horezu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Horezu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°33 mm4 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
February5°-4°31 mm5 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
March11°-1°38 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°54 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°79 mm6 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°12°86 mm5 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July27°14°79 mm5 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August27°14°65 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°59 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October16°5°53 mm4 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
November10°0°46 mm4 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
December4°-4°42 mm3 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Horezu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Horezu in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Horezu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Horezu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Horezu in May?

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

What should I pack for Horezu in May?

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

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