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Nitra Weather in May

Nitra in May

The short of it: Nitra in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 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 23° · low 10° · rain 65 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

May in Nitra brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 10°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Nitra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vráble, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nitra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 11 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VrábleNitra Region18 km ESE23°10°64 mm
ŠaľaNitra Region23 km SW23°10°64 mm
Zlaté MoravceNitra Region25 km ENE22°9°64 mm
HlohovecTrnava Region25 km WNW22°10°66 mm
ŠuranyNitra Region26 km SSE23°10°63 mm
SereďTrnava Region26 km W22°10°67 mm
KomárnoNitra Region27 km SE23°10°64 mm
TopoľčanyNitra Region29 km NNE22°9°65 mm

The Almanac · Nitra 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 23°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nitra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-3°34 mm10 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
February6°-3°28 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
March11°1°32 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°34 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°65 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°69 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July28°15°67 mm10 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°57 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°56 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°6°49 mm10 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November9°2°46 mm12 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
December3°-2°40 mm10 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nitra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nitra in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nitra?

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

How long are the days in Nitra 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 Nitra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nitra in May?

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

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