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Sovata Weather in May

Sovata in May

The short of it: Sovata in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 65 mm · daylight 15 h 0 min

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

May in Sovata brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 0 min in mid-May, 89 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Sovata runs about middling and about as wet in May. Praid, 6 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sovata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PraidHarghita County6 km SE19°6°66 mm
CorundHarghita County16 km SE19°6°65 mm
Miercurea NirajuluiMureș County21 km WSW21°8°62 mm
GurghiuMureș County26 km NW20°8°66 mm
ZeteaHarghita County32 km SE19°6°64 mm
ErneiMureș County33 km W22°9°62 mm
Cristuru SecuiescHarghita County33 km S21°8°63 mm
GorneştiMureș County33 km WNW22°9°63 mm

The Almanac · Sovata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sovata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°28 mm4 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
February3°-7°25 mm5 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
March8°-3°33 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April14°2°45 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°65 mm6 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°83 mm6 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
July25°12°81 mm6 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August25°12°60 mm5 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September20°7°50 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October15°2°39 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-2°29 mm4 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
December1°-6°31 mm4 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sovata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sovata in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sovata?

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

How long are the days in Sovata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Sovata in May?

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

What should I pack for Sovata in May?

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

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