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Timişoara Weather in May

Timişoara in May

The short of it: Timişoara in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Timişoara an average May high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 62 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Timişoara runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Săcălaz, 9 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Timişoara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SăcălazTimiș County9 km W23°10°60 mm
GiarmataTimiș County11 km NE23°10°61 mm
SânandreiTimiș County12 km NNW23°10°61 mm
RecaşTimiș County22 km ENE23°10°62 mm
JebelTimiș County22 km S23°10°59 mm
CărpinişTimiș County25 km W24°11°59 mm
BiledTimiș County25 km NW24°10°61 mm
CiacovaTimiș County28 km SSW23°11°60 mm

The Almanac · Timişoara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Timişoara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°38 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
February6°-2°32 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March12°1°35 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°46 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May23°10°62 mm9 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°72 mm8 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July29°16°64 mm8 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August29°15°54 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September24°11°48 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October18°6°50 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November11°2°44 mm9 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-2°46 mm9 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timişoara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timişoara in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Timişoara?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Timişoara 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 Timişoara in May?

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

What should I pack for Timişoara in May?

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

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