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Piteşti Weather in May

Piteşti in May

The short of it: Piteşti in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 65 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Piteşti an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 65 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-May, 83 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Piteşti runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ştefăneşti, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Piteşti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŞtefăneştiArges7 km ENE23°10°64 mm
BascovArges7 km NW22°10°65 mm
Poiana LaculuiArges11 km WSW22°9°64 mm
MioveniArges13 km NNE22°9°68 mm
CălineştiArges15 km ESE23°10°64 mm
TopoloveniArges17 km ESE23°10°64 mm
CosteştiArges20 km S23°10°61 mm
Curtea de ArgeşArges35 km NNW21°8°73 mm

The Almanac · Piteşti Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Piteşti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°30 mm5 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
February6°-4°26 mm6 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
March11°0°33 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°43 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°10°65 mm7 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°74 mm6 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
July29°15°64 mm6 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August29°15°54 mm6 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°51 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October17°6°47 mm5 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November10°1°39 mm5 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
December5°-3°36 mm5 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Piteşti in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Piteşti in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Piteşti?

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

How long are the days in Piteşti in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Piteşti in May?

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

What should I pack for Piteşti in May?

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

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