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Potcoava Weather in May

Potcoava in May

The short of it: Potcoava in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 57 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Potcoava an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 57 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd 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. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Potcoava runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Scorniceşti, 12 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Potcoava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ScorniceştiOlt12 km NW24°10°60 mm
SlatinaOlt23 km WSW24°11°57 mm
BuzoeştiArges24 km ENE24°10°58 mm
CosteştiArges28 km NE23°10°61 mm
Piatra OltOlt33 km WSW24°11°55 mm
DrăgăşaniVâlcea County36 km WNW24°11°61 mm
Drăgăneşti-OltOlt36 km SSW25°11°54 mm
Poiana LaculuiArges38 km N22°9°64 mm

The Almanac · Potcoava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Potcoava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°33 mm5 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦✦
February6°-3°28 mm7 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
March12°1°36 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°41 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°57 mm8 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June28°15°67 mm6 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July30°16°61 mm6 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August30°16°44 mm6 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September25°12°46 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°6°45 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°1°42 mm5 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-3°38 mm5 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potcoava in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potcoava in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Potcoava?

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

How long are the days in Potcoava in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Potcoava in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potcoava in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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