Slovakia weather in May
Slovakia in May averages 12°C (54°F), 75 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Slovakia, May is the fifth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
6–18°C · 43–65°F
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What is Slovakia 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 Slovakia in May?
A light rain jacket
About 75 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Slovakia is 4.6°C warmer than April and 32 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
May in Slovakia is 3.5°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
Daylight in Slovakia in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 16 minutes in Slovakia, rising about 04:59 and setting about 20:16 local time.
May ends 1 hour 15 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Slovakia weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -4°C / 25°F | 25 mm |
| February | -2°C / 28°F | 27 mm |
| March | 2°C / 36°F | 30 mm |
| April | 7°C / 45°F | 43 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 75 mm |
| June | 16°C / 60°F | 84 mm |
| July | 17°C / 63°F | 101 mm |
| August | 17°C / 63°F | 79 mm |
| September | 12°C / 54°F | 56 mm |
| October | 8°C / 46°F | 51 mm |
| November | 3°C / 37°F | 36 mm |
| December | -3°C / 27°F | 27 mm |
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FAQs about Slovakia in May
May climate averages for Slovakia, 1991–2020.
Slovakia averages 12°C (54°F) in May, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 18°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 75 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 12°C (54°F) against 16°C (60°F) in June — 3.5°C cooler.
May is 4.6°C warmer than April, and 32 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.2 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 15 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 8 minutes in June and 8 hours 18 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:59 and sunset about 20:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 15 minutes longer than it starts.
