Weather forecast for the Sultan's Trail: Budapest - Belgrade in May

In May, walking along the Sultan's Trail from Budapest to Belgrade offers a diverse range of weather conditions. The journey begins with warm temperatures in Central Hungary, where sunny days alternate with periods of rain, particularly towards the latter half. As travelers proceed to the Southern Great Plain, they experience a mix of sunny days and significant rainfall, with moderate to heavy showers frequenting the area. The region of Vojvodina sees further variability with fluctuating temperatures and intermittent showers, interspersed with periods of sunshine. Overall, May's weather along this trail highlights a dynamic climate, requiring walkers to adapt to both sunshine and rain.

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Start date
May 17
Start town
Budapest
End date
Jun 15
End town
Belgrade
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
30
Total distance
639 km
Daily distance
21.3 km
Average high
24°C
Average low
14°C
Average precipitation
2.3 mm/day

Central Hungary

Starting in Budapest, the weather sees a blend of sunshine and rain, with temperatures varying widely from 15°C to 30°C. As the trail progresses through Ófalu and Tordas, similar patterns persist with sporadic showers and occasional heavy rainfall. Moving onwards to Nadap and Székesfehérvár, sunny breaks lessen the impact of frequent rain showers, with temperatures moderating between 13°C and 26°C. As trekkers continue to Tác and Nagylók, heavy rain showers become more common, although breaks in the cloud cover occasionally allow sunshine to peek through, maintaining highs in the low to mid 20s.

Southern Great Plain

In Dunaföldvár, sunny skies are punctuated by patchy rains, keeping temperatures warm between 14°C and 27°C. Proceeding to Dunapataj and Kalocsa, moderate rains and cloudy skies dominate with a few sunny intervals, averaging highs of around 28°C. At Bóni-fok and Pörböly, the weather turns notably wet with heavy rain at times, while brief sunny spells offer some respite. Continuing toward Dunaszekcsö and Mohács, frequent rain showers become the norm, cooling the atmosphere to range from 9°C to 25°C, before reaching Hercegszántó with patchy rains often interspersed by cloud cover.

Vojvodina

Upon entering Bezdan, the weather remains variable with rains frequent, though temperatures stay warm, ranging from 8°C to 28°C. In Sombor and Apatin, sunny spells are interleaved with episodes of moderate rain, and temperatures reach as high as 32°C. As travelers reach Bogojevo and Bač, the forecast brings back heavy showers mixed with fair weather, with temperatures from 14°C to 30°C. In Bačka Palanka and Neštin, similar patterns of rain and sun persist, gradually giving way to more frequent sunny intervals as the trail nears Stari Ledinci and Novi Sad. Finally, as the journey concludes in Belgrade, the weather settles between sunny spells and sporadic showers, rounding out the trail experience with temperatures from 18°C to 29°C.

This overview is for an early May start, walking the standard stages.
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