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Dobšiná Weather in May

Dobšiná in May

The short of it: Dobšiná in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 71 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

May in Dobšiná brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Dobšiná runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Smižany, 19 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dobšiná, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SmižanyKošice Region19 km NE19°7°74 mm
Spišská Nová VesKošice Region20 km NE20°7°75 mm
MarkušovceKošice Region22 km ENE19°7°76 mm
RožňavaKošice Region22 km SE21°9°65 mm
RudňanyKošice Region24 km ENE18°7°79 mm
RevúcaBanská Bystrica Region24 km SW19°8°68 mm
PopradPrešov Region27 km N18°6°75 mm
LevočaPrešov Region28 km NE19°7°80 mm

The Almanac · Dobšiná 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 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dobšiná by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°26 mm9 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
February2°-6°25 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March7°-2°28 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°3°46 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May18°7°71 mm10 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June22°11°88 mm9 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July23°12°84 mm9 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August23°12°68 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°56 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°49 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November7°0°41 mm9 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
December1°-5°29 mm9 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dobšiná in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dobšiná in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dobšiná?

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

How long are the days in Dobšiná in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Dobšiná in May?

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

What should I pack for Dobšiná in May?

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

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