Szolnok weather in May
Averages, precipitation and records for every May since 2000
What is May like in Szolnok?
In May, daytime highs in Szolnok average 22.3 °C and night-time lows 12.0 °C, giving a monthly mean of 17.4 °C. Expect about 64 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
May is the 5th warmest month of the year here: 5.0 °C warmer than April and 4.3 °C cooler than June.
An average May brings 0.6 hot days (30 °C or more), 8.4 summer days (25 °C or more).
Compared with the May average of Hungarian towns (16.7 °C), Szolnok is 0.7 °C warmer — the 18th warmest of 348.
The warmest May was in 2003 (20.4 °C), the coolest in 2019 (14.9 °C). The wettest was 2010 (149 mm), the driest 2003 (24 mm). May in 2016–2025 averaged 16.9 °C, compared with 18.0 °C in 2000–2009 (-1.0 °C).
May records: 31.4 °C (29 May 2005) and 4.4 °C (13 May 2005). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 17.7 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Szolnok and the current weather. See also the full climate of Szolnok and Hungary in May.
May mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (17.4 °C), blue: cooler.
May precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every May in Szolnok, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 14.9 °C | 27.6 °C | 4.7 °C | 54 mm |
| May 2024 | 18.4 °C | 27.0 °C | 9.4 °C | 52 mm |
| May 2023 | 17.0 °C | 26.3 °C | 8.0 °C | 71 mm |
| May 2022 | 18.8 °C | 29.7 °C | 8.7 °C | 30 mm |
| May 2021 | 15.0 °C | 27.7 °C | 4.7 °C | 94 mm |
| May 2020 | 15.8 °C | 26.9 °C | 7.1 °C | 52 mm |
| May 2019 | 14.9 °C | 25.5 °C | 6.0 °C | 132 mm |
| May 2018 | 20.4 °C | 29.3 °C | 11.6 °C | 40 mm |
| May 2017 | 17.4 °C | 28.6 °C | 6.2 °C | 64 mm |
| May 2016 | 16.8 °C | 29.4 °C | 6.2 °C | 71 mm |
| May 2015 | 17.3 °C | 28.7 °C | 7.6 °C | 72 mm |
| May 2014 | 16.3 °C | 28.1 °C | 6.1 °C | 89 mm |
| May 2013 | 17.3 °C | 28.5 °C | 8.1 °C | 112 mm |
| May 2012 | 18.0 °C | 30.6 °C | 7.4 °C | 47 mm |
| May 2011 | 17.3 °C | 28.9 °C | 4.6 °C | 49 mm |
| May 2010 | 16.4 °C | 25.8 °C | 8.4 °C | 149 mm |
| May 2009 | 18.3 °C | 30.1 °C | 8.2 °C | 32 mm |
| May 2008 | 17.7 °C | 29.8 °C | 7.4 °C | 48 mm |
| May 2007 | 18.9 °C | 31.3 °C | 4.6 °C | 69 mm |
| May 2006 | 16.1 °C | 28.5 °C | 8.2 °C | 68 mm |
| May 2005 | 16.8 °C | 31.4 °C | 4.4 °C | 67 mm |
| May 2004 | 15.2 °C | 26.4 °C | 5.9 °C | 58 mm |
| May 2003 | 20.4 °C | 31.3 °C | 7.5 °C | 24 mm |
| May 2002 | 19.6 °C | 29.2 °C | 7.2 °C | 54 mm |
| May 2001 | 18.0 °C | 27.3 °C | 6.5 °C | 27 mm |
| May 2000 | 18.7 °C | 30.4 °C | 9.2 °C | 32 mm |
May in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szolnok | 22.3 °C | 12.0 °C | 64 mm | 12 |
| Abádszalók | 22.2 °C | 12.1 °C | 64 mm | 12 |
| Besenyszög | 22.4 °C | 12.0 °C | 66 mm | 12 |
| Fegyvernek | 22.3 °C | 12.2 °C | 66 mm | 12 |
| Jászapáti | 22.0 °C | 11.8 °C | 63 mm | 13 |
| Jászberény | 21.9 °C | 11.7 °C | 65 mm | 13 |
| Jászfényszaru | 21.9 °C | 11.7 °C | 64 mm | 12 |
| Jászkisér | 22.2 °C | 11.9 °C | 66 mm | 13 |
| Jászárokszállás | 22.3 °C | 11.8 °C | 61 mm | 12 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Szolnok in May?
Average highs of 22.3 °C and lows of 12.0 °C, with about 64 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How hot does it get in Szolnok in May?
The May record is 31.4 °C (29 May 2005); there are 0.6 days of 30 °C or more in an average May.
How much does it rain in Szolnok in May?
64 mm on average; the wettest May (2010) brought 149 mm.
What was the warmest May in Szolnok?
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.