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Sliač Weather in May

Sliač in May

The short of it: Sliač in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 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 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

May in Sliač brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 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, Sliač runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Zvolen, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sliač, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZvolenBanská Bystrica Region5 km SSE21°8°67 mm
Banská BystricaBanská Bystrica Region14 km N21°7°72 mm
KremnicaBanská Bystrica Region19 km WNW18°6°87 mm
Žiar nad HronomBanská Bystrica Region21 km W21°8°70 mm
DetvaBanská Bystrica Region22 km ESE20°7°72 mm
Banská ŠtiavnicaBanská Bystrica Region25 km SW19°7°79 mm
HriňováBanská Bystrica Region29 km E19°6°78 mm
KrupinaBanská Bystrica Region30 km S22°9°68 mm

The Almanac · Sliač Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sliač by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°40 mm7 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
February5°-5°40 mm8 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°44 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°3°45 mm9 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°66 mm9 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°77 mm8 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
July27°13°73 mm8 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
August27°12°66 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September21°8°60 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°4°59 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November8°1°59 mm7 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December2°-4°50 mm6 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sliač in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sliač in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sliač?

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

How long are the days in Sliač in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Sliač in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sliač in May?

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

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