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Rožňava Weather in May

Rožňava in May

The short of it: Rožňava in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 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 65 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rožňava an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 65 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 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, Rožňava runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Dobšiná, 22 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Rožňava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DobšináKošice Region22 km NW18°7°71 mm
RevúcaBanská Bystrica Region31 km W19°8°68 mm
TornaľaBanská Bystrica Region31 km SSW22°9°58 mm
Spišská Nová VesKošice Region32 km N20°7°75 mm
SmižanyKošice Region33 km N19°7°74 mm
Moldava nad BodvouKošice Region34 km E22°9°63 mm
GelnicaKošice Region36 km NE19°8°80 mm
KrompachyKošice Region38 km NE18°7°85 mm

The Almanac · Rožňava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rožňava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°25 mm7 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
February4°-4°22 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March9°-1°24 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°4°39 mm9 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°65 mm9 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°76 mm8 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
July26°14°80 mm8 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
August26°13°61 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°50 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°42 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November8°1°38 mm6 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°28 mm6 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rožňava in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rožňava in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rožňava?

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

How long are the days in Rožňava in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Rožňava in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rožňava in May?

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

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