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Bansko weather in May

Bansko in May averages 16°C (60°F), 73 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bansko, May is the fifth warmest, the second wettest and the fourth sunniest.

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Average temp
16°C (60°F)

10–21°C · 50–70°F

Rainfall
73 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
7.6 h

hours per day

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What is Bansko like in May?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Bansko in May?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 73 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).

May compared with April and June

May in Bansko is 4.4°C warmer than April and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).

May in Bansko is 3.9°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (67°F).

Daylight in Bansko in May

On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 34 minutes in Bansko, rising about 06:05 and setting about 20:39 local time.

May ends 57 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 39 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Bansko weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How May compares with the rest of the year

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Bansko weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 31°F36 mm
February2°C / 36°F36 mm
March6°C / 43°F45 mm
April11°C / 52°F52 mm
May16°C / 60°F73 mm
June19°C / 67°F78 mm
July22°C / 71°F64 mm
August22°C / 71°F56 mm
September17°C / 63°F54 mm
October12°C / 54°F56 mm
November6°C / 44°F38 mm
December1°C / 34°F41 mm

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FAQs about Bansko in May

May climate averages for Bansko, 1991–2020.

Bansko averages 16°C (60°F) in May, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 73 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. May averages 16°C (60°F) against 19°C (67°F) in June — 3.9°C cooler.

May is 4.4°C warmer than April, and 21 mm wetter.

Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 7.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 14 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 13 minutes in June and 9 hours 9 minutes in December.

On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:05 and sunset about 20:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 57 minutes longer than it starts.