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Krompachy Weather in May

Krompachy in May

The short of it: Krompachy in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 85 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Krompachy an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 85 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 85 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Krompachy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gelnica, 8 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Krompachy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GelnicaKošice Region8 km SE19°8°80 mm
RudňanyKošice Region15 km WSW18°7°79 mm
MarkušovceKošice Region18 km W19°7°76 mm
JarovnicePrešov Region21 km NE19°7°80 mm
Spišská Nová VesKošice Region23 km W20°7°75 mm
LevočaPrešov Region24 km WNW19°7°80 mm
SmižanyKošice Region26 km W19°7°74 mm
SabinovPrešov Region27 km NE20°8°78 mm

The Almanac · Krompachy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Krompachy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°39 mm11 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February2°-5°33 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March6°-2°34 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April13°3°52 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May18°7°85 mm11 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
June21°10°102 mm10 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°12°112 mm10 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August23°12°79 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°8°68 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°60 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November6°0°52 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦
December1°-5°40 mm11 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Krompachy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Krompachy in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Krompachy?

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

How long are the days in Krompachy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Krompachy in May?

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

What should I pack for Krompachy in May?

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

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