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Plopşoru Weather in May

Plopşoru in May

The short of it: Plopşoru in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plopşoru an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 68 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Plopşoru runs about middling and about as wet in May. Turceni, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Plopşoru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurceniGorj County11 km S24°11°66 mm
ŢicleniGorj County12 km NNE24°11°70 mm
TurbureaGorj County15 km ESE24°11°66 mm
RovinariGorj County20 km NW25°11°69 mm
StrehaiaMehedinți County22 km SSW24°11°66 mm
MătăsariGorj County22 km WNW24°10°71 mm
DrăguţeştiGorj County22 km NNW25°11°69 mm
Târgu CărbuneştiGorj County23 km NE24°11°70 mm

The Almanac · Plopşoru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Climate of Plopşoru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°41 mm4 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°35 mm5 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
March13°2°39 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°49 mm7 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°68 mm6 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June28°15°68 mm5 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July30°16°66 mm5 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August31°16°58 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September25°12°58 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°7°52 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November11°2°52 mm4 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦✦
December5°-3°51 mm3 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plopşoru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plopşoru in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Plopşoru?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Plopşoru in May?

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

Does it snow in Plopşoru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plopşoru in May?

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

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