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Shkodër Weather in May

Shkodër in May

The short of it: Shkodër in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & October

May in Shkodër brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-May, 75 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and October.

Against its neighbours, Shkodër runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Koplik, 17 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shkodër, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoplikShkodër County17 km NNW24°14°100 mm
Gjadër, DajcLezhë County22 km SSE25°14°91 mm
UlcinjUlcinj28 km WSW23°14°73 mm
ShëngjinLezhë County29 km SSE24°14°87 mm
PukëShkodër County32 km E22°11°91 mm
LezhëLezhë County33 km SSE24°14°89 mm
BarBar34 km W24°15°80 mm
ŠušanjBar35 km W24°15°80 mm

The Almanac · Shkodër Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Shkodër by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°178 mm4 km/h9 h 26 min✦
February12°3°152 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
March15°6°154 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April19°10°121 mm5 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
May25°14°100 mm5 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
June29°18°50 mm5 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
July32°20°41 mm5 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August33°20°44 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
September27°16°179 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October22°11°201 mm4 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November16°7°229 mm4 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
December11°4°217 mm5 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shkodër in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shkodër in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 14°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shkodër?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and October.

How long are the days in Shkodër in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 7 min in December to 15 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Shkodër in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shkodër in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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