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Satu Mare Weather in May

Satu Mare in May

The short of it: Satu Mare in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Satu Mare brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Satu Mare runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Milişăuţi, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Satu Mare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MilişăuţiSuceava6 km SSW22°8°65 mm
RădăuțiSuceava8 km WNW21°8°66 mm
VolovăţSuceava9 km WSW21°8°68 mm
SiretSuceava13 km NNE21°8°63 mm
MargineaSuceava15 km W20°8°70 mm
CajvanaSuceava15 km SSW21°8°64 mm
CherepkivtsiChernivtsi21 km N21°9°64 mm
KamyankaChernivtsi23 km NNW20°8°66 mm

The Almanac · Satu Mare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Satu Mare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°23 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
February4°-5°24 mm10 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
March9°-2°32 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°4°40 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°64 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°86 mm8 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
July27°14°89 mm8 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August27°14°60 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°45 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°4°37 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November8°0°26 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°25 mm8 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Satu Mare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Satu Mare in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Satu Mare?

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

How long are the days in Satu Mare in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Satu Mare in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Satu Mare in May?

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

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