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Svit Weather in May

Svit in May

The short of it: Svit in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 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 17° · low 5° · rain 80 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

May in Svit brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 80 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Svit runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Poprad, 7 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Svit, 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
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PopradPrešov Region7 km E18°6°75 mm
Veľká LomnicaPrešov Region13 km ENE18°6°78 mm
KežmarokPrešov Region19 km ENE18°6°84 mm
LendakPrešov Region22 km NNE17°5°98 mm
Spišská BeláPrešov Region23 km NE18°6°89 mm
SmižanyKošice Region26 km ESE19°7°74 mm
LevočaPrešov Region28 km E19°7°80 mm
Spišská Nová VesKošice Region29 km ESE20°7°75 mm

The Almanac · Svit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Svit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°28 mm12 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February2°-7°30 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March6°-3°34 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April12°1°51 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°5°80 mm11 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
June21°9°96 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July22°11°100 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August22°10°78 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°6°66 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October12°2°55 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November6°-1°42 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
December1°-6°30 mm12 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Svit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Svit in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Svit?

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

How long are the days in Svit 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 Svit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Svit in May?

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

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