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Otopeni Weather in May

Otopeni in May

The short of it: Otopeni in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 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 24° · low 10° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

May in Otopeni brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-May, 82 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, Otopeni runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sector 1, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Otopeni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sector 1Bucharest7 km SSW24°10°62 mm
ChitilaIlfov8 km SW24°10°61 mm
BufteaIlfov9 km W23°10°60 mm
VoluntariIlfov11 km SE24°10°62 mm
Sector 2Bucharest12 km SSE24°10°62 mm
Sector 6Bucharest13 km SSW24°10°60 mm
BucharestBucharest13 km SSE24°10°63 mm
PantelimonIlfov15 km SE24°10°61 mm

The Almanac · Otopeni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Otopeni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°28 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February6°-4°26 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March12°0°33 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°43 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°61 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°72 mm8 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
July30°16°59 mm8 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August30°15°43 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September25°11°54 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°5°47 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November10°1°40 mm7 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-4°33 mm8 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otopeni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otopeni in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otopeni?

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

How long are the days in Otopeni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Otopeni in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otopeni in May?

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

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