When to go · Predeal
Predeal in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Romania: One of the best months: mild in Transylvania, birds in the Danube Delta, long weekends on 1 May and 1 June fill mountain resorts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Romania: One of the best months: mild in Transylvania, birds in the Danube Delta, long weekends on 1 May and 1 June fill mountain resorts.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JulyGreatInside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- SeptemberGreatInside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in May
- PredealHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Orthodox Easter big impact
Orthodox Good Friday to Easter Monday (30 Apr – 3 May 2027) · Romania
The biggest festival: midnight service with candles, lamb dishes and red eggs; closures from Friday to Monday; trains and buses full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Romania overall
- Medium
Romania overall: One of the best months: mild in Transylvania, birds in the Danube Delta, long weekends on 1 May and 1 June fill mountain resorts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Predeal, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Romania: One of the best months: mild in Transylvania, birds in the Danube Delta, long weekends on 1 May and 1 June fill mountain resorts.
January: Inside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Predeal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast