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Stropkov Weather in May

Stropkov in May

The short of it: Stropkov in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 74 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

May in Stropkov brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Stropkov runs about middling and drier than most in May. Svidník, 13 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Stropkov, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SvidníkPrešov Region13 km NNW20°8°78 mm
GiraltovcePrešov Region14 km SW21°8°73 mm
MedzilaborcePrešov Region20 km ENE19°7°82 mm
Hanušovce nad TopľouPrešov Region22 km SSW21°9°72 mm
BardejovPrešov Region29 km WNW20°8°82 mm
Vranov nad TopľouPrešov Region35 km S22°9°69 mm
HumennéPrešov Region35 km SSE22°9°72 mm
Veľký ŠarišPrešov Region38 km WSW21°8°74 mm

The Almanac · Stropkov 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 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Stropkov by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°33 mm9 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦✦
February4°-4°33 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
March9°-1°33 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April16°4°47 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°74 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June24°12°83 mm9 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July26°14°102 mm8 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
August26°13°63 mm7 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°66 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°5°57 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November8°1°45 mm8 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
December2°-3°36 mm9 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stropkov in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stropkov in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Stropkov?

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

How long are the days in Stropkov in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Stropkov in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stropkov in May?

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

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