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Modra Weather in May

Modra in May

The short of it: Modra in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 83 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Modra an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 83 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Modra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pezinok, 6 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Modra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PezinokBratislava Region6 km SSW22°10°77 mm
SenecBratislava Region14 km SSE22°10°71 mm
TrnavaTrnava Region21 km ENE22°10°70 mm
VrakuňaBratislava Region23 km SSW22°10°68 mm
Podunajské BiskupiceBratislava Region24 km SSW22°10°68 mm
MalackyBratislava Region24 km WNW21°10°85 mm
BratislavaBratislava Region25 km SW21°11°67 mm
DúbravkaBratislava Region26 km SW20°10°69 mm

The Almanac · Modra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Modra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°45 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°35 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March9°1°42 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm14 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°83 mm13 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June24°13°87 mm12 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July26°15°112 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August25°14°98 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September20°10°82 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October14°6°59 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November8°2°53 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December3°-2°47 mm13 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Modra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Modra in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Modra?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Modra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Modra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Modra in May?

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

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