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Sector 3 Weather in May

Sector 3 in May

The short of it: Sector 3 in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

May in Sector 3 brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-May, 82 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Sector 3 runs about middling and drier than most in May. Pantelimon, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sector 3, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PantelimonIlfov4 km NE24°10°61 mm
Sector 2Bucharest4 km NW24°10°62 mm
Popeşti-LeordeniIlfov4 km S24°10°60 mm
BucharestBucharest5 km W24°10°63 mm
Sector 4Bucharest7 km SW24°10°62 mm
VoluntariIlfov7 km N24°10°62 mm
Sector 5Bucharest9 km WSW24°10°62 mm
CernicaIlfov9 km E23°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Sector 3 Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sector 3 by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°30 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February6°-3°27 mm10 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
March12°1°35 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°44 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°61 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June28°15°73 mm8 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July31°16°59 mm8 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August31°16°42 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September25°11°55 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°6°48 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November10°1°41 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-3°35 mm8 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sector 3 in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sector 3 in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 24°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sector 3?

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

How long are the days in Sector 3 in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Sector 3 in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sector 3 in May?

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

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