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Metsavan Weather in May

Metsavan in May

The short of it: Metsavan in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 116 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

May in Metsavan brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-May, 73 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Metsavan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tashir, 10 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Metsavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TashirLori10 km SSE17°5°110 mm
DmanisiKvemo Kartli15 km N18°6°110 mm
StepanavanLori25 km SSE17°6°101 mm
KazretiKvemo Kartli26 km NE20°9°85 mm
AshotskShirak36 km WSW14°3°102 mm
OdzunLori36 km ESE19°7°87 mm
JvaraKvemo Kartli37 km NNE18°7°112 mm
BolnisiKvemo Kartli38 km NE22°10°71 mm

The Almanac · Metsavan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm.

Climate of Metsavan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°23 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
February4°-9°30 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March7°-5°45 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April12°-1°77 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
May16°5°116 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
June21°8°97 mm7 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
July23°11°66 mm7 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August24°10°50 mm7 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°43 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°4°50 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November9°-4°30 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December4°-7°21 mm8 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Metsavan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Metsavan in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Metsavan?

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

How long are the days in Metsavan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Metsavan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Metsavan in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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