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Runcu Weather in May

Runcu in May

The short of it: Runcu in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 78 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 August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Runcu an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 78 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Runcu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pucioasa, 12 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Runcu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PucioasaDâmbovița County12 km SSE21°8°72 mm
BrăneştiDâmbovița County17 km S21°8°70 mm
ComarnicPrahova21 km ENE17°6°77 mm
Breaza de SusPrahova21 km E19°8°75 mm
BreazaPrahova22 km E19°8°75 mm
SinaiaPrahova23 km NE16°5°78 mm
BuşteniPrahova27 km NNE14°4°80 mm
CâmpinaPrahova28 km ESE20°8°72 mm

The Almanac · Runcu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Runcu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°28 mm6 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
February4°-6°25 mm8 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
March9°-3°36 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April14°2°50 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
May19°7°78 mm8 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June22°11°88 mm8 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July24°12°81 mm7 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August25°12°62 mm6 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°49 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October14°3°44 mm7 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-1°36 mm6 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
December3°-5°32 mm6 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Runcu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Runcu in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Runcu?

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

How long are the days in Runcu 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 Runcu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Runcu in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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