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Şelimbăr Weather in May

Şelimbăr in May

The short of it: Şelimbăr in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şelimbăr an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 71 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-May, 86 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Şelimbăr runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sibiu, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Şelimbăr, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SibiuSibiu County5 km NW21°9°71 mm
CisnădieSibiu County7 km SW20°8°72 mm
TălmaciuSibiu County12 km SSE21°9°72 mm
RăşinariSibiu County13 km SW18°7°77 mm
AvrigSibiu County15 km ESE21°9°72 mm
SălişteSibiu County25 km W20°8°71 mm
Copşa MicăSibiu County39 km N22°9°70 mm
AgnitaSibiu County39 km NE21°8°70 mm

The Almanac · Şelimbăr 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 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Şelimbăr by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°26 mm4 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February5°-5°26 mm5 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March10°-1°34 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°46 mm6 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°71 mm6 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°12°84 mm5 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July27°14°76 mm5 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°13°65 mm4 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°59 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October16°4°46 mm4 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November10°0°31 mm4 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦
December3°-5°30 mm3 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şelimbăr in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şelimbăr in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şelimbăr?

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

How long are the days in Şelimbăr in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Şelimbăr in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şelimbăr in May?

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

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