Pécs weather in May
Averages, precipitation and records for every May since 2000
What is May like in Pécs?
In May, daytime highs in Pécs average 21.0 °C and night-time lows 11.3 °C, giving a monthly mean of 16.4 °C. Expect about 82 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
May is the 5th warmest month of the year here: 4.7 °C warmer than April and 4.3 °C cooler than June.
An average May brings 5.3 summer days (25 °C or more).
Compared with the May average of Hungarian towns (16.7 °C), Pécs is 0.3 °C cooler — the 237th warmest of 348.
The warmest May was in 2003 (19.4 °C), the coolest in 2019 (13.5 °C). The wettest was 2010 (189 mm), the driest 2003 (32 mm). May in 2016–2025 averaged 15.9 °C, compared with 17.0 °C in 2000–2009 (-1.1 °C).
May records: 31.9 °C (28 May 2008) and 2.0 °C (6 May 2011). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 16.5 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Pécs and the current weather. See also the full climate of Pécs and Hungary in May.
May mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (16.4 °C), blue: cooler.
May precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every May in Pécs, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 14.5 °C | 25.6 °C | 4.7 °C | 75 mm |
| May 2024 | 17.6 °C | 25.7 °C | 9.3 °C | 96 mm |
| May 2023 | 15.6 °C | 24.9 °C | 7.1 °C | 112 mm |
| May 2022 | 17.8 °C | 28.0 °C | 8.5 °C | 60 mm |
| May 2021 | 14.1 °C | 25.7 °C | 4.0 °C | 104 mm |
| May 2020 | 14.8 °C | 24.4 °C | 6.4 °C | 59 mm |
| May 2019 | 13.5 °C | 24.1 °C | 4.5 °C | 149 mm |
| May 2018 | 19.4 °C | 28.8 °C | 10.8 °C | 67 mm |
| May 2017 | 16.5 °C | 27.5 °C | 4.5 °C | 86 mm |
| May 2016 | 15.5 °C | 27.9 °C | 4.9 °C | 98 mm |
| May 2015 | 16.7 °C | 27.9 °C | 6.9 °C | 106 mm |
| May 2014 | 14.9 °C | 27.1 °C | 5.3 °C | 141 mm |
| May 2013 | 16.0 °C | 28.1 °C | 7.6 °C | 101 mm |
| May 2012 | 16.6 °C | 28.4 °C | 5.9 °C | 92 mm |
| May 2011 | 16.1 °C | 27.8 °C | 2.0 °C | 44 mm |
| May 2010 | 15.6 °C | 25.5 °C | 5.8 °C | 189 mm |
| May 2009 | 17.5 °C | 28.5 °C | 6.2 °C | 45 mm |
| May 2008 | 17.0 °C | 31.9 °C | 6.4 °C | 35 mm |
| May 2007 | 17.8 °C | 29.2 °C | 5.6 °C | 45 mm |
| May 2006 | 15.1 °C | 28.7 °C | 6.6 °C | 93 mm |
| May 2005 | 15.9 °C | 30.2 °C | 3.4 °C | 50 mm |
| May 2004 | 14.2 °C | 24.8 °C | 4.5 °C | 80 mm |
| May 2003 | 19.4 °C | 30.7 °C | 7.0 °C | 32 mm |
| May 2002 | 17.9 °C | 26.8 °C | 7.8 °C | 73 mm |
| May 2001 | 17.3 °C | 27.4 °C | 6.9 °C | 54 mm |
| May 2000 | 17.8 °C | 28.7 °C | 7.0 °C | 35 mm |
May in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pécs | 21.0 °C | 11.3 °C | 82 mm | 13 |
| Boly | 21.8 °C | 11.8 °C | 75 mm | 12 |
| Harkány | 21.8 °C | 11.7 °C | 77 mm | 13 |
| Komló | 20.6 °C | 11.3 °C | 85 mm | 13 |
| Kozármisleny | 21.5 °C | 11.6 °C | 77 mm | 13 |
| Mohács | 22.1 °C | 12.0 °C | 71 mm | 12 |
| Mágocs | 21.1 °C | 11.6 °C | 84 mm | 13 |
| Pécsvárad | 20.7 °C | 11.1 °C | 83 mm | 13 |
| Sellye | 21.5 °C | 11.6 °C | 77 mm | 12 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Pécs in May?
Average highs of 21.0 °C and lows of 11.3 °C, with about 82 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How hot does it get in Pécs in May?
The May record is 31.9 °C (28 May 2008); there are 0.2 days of 30 °C or more in an average May.
How much does it rain in Pécs in May?
82 mm on average; the wettest May (2010) brought 189 mm.
What was the warmest May in Pécs?
2003, with a mean of 19.4 °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.