Debrecen weather in May
Averages, precipitation and records for every May since 2000
What is May like in Debrecen?
In May, daytime highs in Debrecen average 22.1 °C and night-time lows 11.8 °C, giving a monthly mean of 17.1 °C. Expect about 70 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
May is the 5th warmest month of the year here: 5.0 °C warmer than April and 4.1 °C cooler than June.
An average May brings 0.7 hot days (30 °C or more), 7.5 summer days (25 °C or more).
Compared with the May average of Hungarian towns (16.7 °C), Debrecen is 0.4 °C warmer — the 94th warmest of 348.
The warmest May was in 2003 (20.4 °C), the coolest in 2025 (14.2 °C). The wettest was 2010 (178 mm), the driest 2009 (31 mm). May in 2016–2025 averaged 16.7 °C, compared with 17.7 °C in 2000–2009 (-1.0 °C).
May records: 31.5 °C (22 May 2007) and 3.1 °C (6 May 2011). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 17.2 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Debrecen and the current weather. See also the full climate of Debrecen and Hungary in May.
May mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (17.1 °C), blue: cooler.
May precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every May in Debrecen, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 14.2 °C | 27.2 °C | 4.7 °C | 82 mm |
| May 2024 | 18.0 °C | 27.2 °C | 8.3 °C | 54 mm |
| May 2023 | 16.8 °C | 25.9 °C | 7.2 °C | 66 mm |
| May 2022 | 18.2 °C | 28.7 °C | 7.7 °C | 37 mm |
| May 2021 | 15.1 °C | 27.0 °C | 4.0 °C | 84 mm |
| May 2020 | 15.2 °C | 27.6 °C | 5.9 °C | 62 mm |
| May 2019 | 14.9 °C | 24.8 °C | 4.2 °C | 116 mm |
| May 2018 | 20.1 °C | 29.2 °C | 12.1 °C | 70 mm |
| May 2017 | 17.2 °C | 28.9 °C | 5.6 °C | 63 mm |
| May 2016 | 16.9 °C | 29.9 °C | 5.7 °C | 50 mm |
| May 2015 | 17.1 °C | 28.7 °C | 7.6 °C | 104 mm |
| May 2014 | 16.6 °C | 29.0 °C | 4.7 °C | 70 mm |
| May 2013 | 17.6 °C | 29.0 °C | 8.3 °C | 104 mm |
| May 2012 | 17.5 °C | 30.1 °C | 7.8 °C | 76 mm |
| May 2011 | 17.1 °C | 29.3 °C | 3.1 °C | 35 mm |
| May 2010 | 16.5 °C | 26.0 °C | 8.6 °C | 178 mm |
| May 2009 | 18.1 °C | 30.2 °C | 6.3 °C | 31 mm |
| May 2008 | 17.2 °C | 29.3 °C | 8.1 °C | 64 mm |
| May 2007 | 19.0 °C | 31.5 °C | 3.3 °C | 76 mm |
| May 2006 | 15.6 °C | 28.1 °C | 7.0 °C | 100 mm |
| May 2005 | 16.4 °C | 31.2 °C | 4.6 °C | 72 mm |
| May 2004 | 15.2 °C | 25.7 °C | 4.7 °C | 49 mm |
| May 2003 | 20.4 °C | 31.4 °C | 6.9 °C | 38 mm |
| May 2002 | 19.4 °C | 29.9 °C | 7.3 °C | 62 mm |
| May 2001 | 17.5 °C | 25.8 °C | 7.1 °C | 32 mm |
| May 2000 | 18.2 °C | 29.7 °C | 8.9 °C | 43 mm |
May in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debrecen | 22.1 °C | 11.8 °C | 70 mm | 12 |
| Balmazújváros | 22.1 °C | 12.1 °C | 71 mm | 12 |
| Berettyóújfalu | 22.1 °C | 11.7 °C | 68 mm | 12 |
| Biharkeresztes | 22.0 °C | 11.8 °C | 72 mm | 12 |
| Derecske | 22.1 °C | 11.8 °C | 67 mm | 12 |
| Hajdúböszörmény | 22.0 °C | 11.9 °C | 72 mm | 12 |
| Hajdúdorog | 22.0 °C | 11.9 °C | 70 mm | 12 |
| Hajdúhadház | 21.9 °C | 11.6 °C | 73 mm | 12 |
| Hajdúnánás | 22.1 °C | 12.0 °C | 70 mm | 12 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Debrecen in May?
Average highs of 22.1 °C and lows of 11.8 °C, with about 70 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How hot does it get in Debrecen in May?
The May record is 31.5 °C (22 May 2007); there are 0.7 days of 30 °C or more in an average May.
How much does it rain in Debrecen in May?
70 mm on average; the wettest May (2010) brought 178 mm.
What was the warmest May in Debrecen?
2003, with a mean of 20.4 °C (data 2000–2025).
Source: Meteon's own daily dataset built from the ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF), 2000–2025, about 9 km grid resolution. Values describe the town's surroundings and can differ slightly from a single weather station. Hot day: maximum ≥ 30 °C; summer day: ≥ 25 °C; frost day: minimum < 0 °C; wet day: ≥ 1 mm.