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Poprad Weather in May

Poprad in May

The short of it: Poprad in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 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 6° · rain 75 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

May in Poprad brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-May, 98 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, Poprad runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Svit, 7 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Poprad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SvitPrešov Region7 km W17°5°80 mm
Veľká LomnicaPrešov Region7 km NE18°6°78 mm
KežmarokPrešov Region13 km NE18°6°84 mm
Spišská BeláPrešov Region18 km NE18°6°89 mm
LendakPrešov Region20 km NNE17°5°98 mm
SmižanyKošice Region20 km SE19°7°74 mm
LevočaPrešov Region22 km ESE19°7°80 mm
Spišská Nová VesKošice Region23 km SE20°7°75 mm

The Almanac · Poprad 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 6°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Poprad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°30 mm11 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February2°-7°28 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March7°-3°30 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°2°46 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May18°6°75 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
June22°10°90 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July24°11°87 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August24°11°67 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September18°6°56 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°2°50 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November7°-1°39 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
December1°-6°28 mm10 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Poprad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Poprad in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Poprad?

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

How long are the days in Poprad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Poprad in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Poprad in May?

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

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