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Košice Weather in May

Košice in May

The short of it: Košice in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 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 21° · low 9° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

May in Košice brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 96 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, Košice runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Čaňa, 13 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Košice, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ČaňaKošice Region13 km SSE22°9°63 mm
Moldava nad BodvouKošice Region22 km WSW22°9°63 mm
GelnicaKošice Region28 km NW19°8°80 mm
SečovceKošice Region30 km E22°9°64 mm
PrešovPrešov Region32 km N21°8°73 mm
TrebišovKošice Region35 km ESE23°10°62 mm
KrompachyKošice Region36 km NW18°7°85 mm
Veľký ŠarišPrešov Region37 km N21°8°74 mm

The Almanac · Košice 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 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Košice by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°26 mm9 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦✦
February4°-3°26 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March10°0°27 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°5°42 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°69 mm10 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°77 mm9 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°15°93 mm8 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August27°14°67 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°58 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°54 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November8°1°43 mm8 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦
December2°-3°32 mm9 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Košice in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Košice in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Košice?

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

How long are the days in Košice in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Košice in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Košice in May?

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

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