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Brest Weather in May

Brest in May

The short of it: Brest in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Brest an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 58 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 40 min in mid-May, 110 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Brest runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Terespol, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Brest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TerespolLublin8 km WSW20°8°56 mm
CharnawchytsyBrest12 km N19°8°57 mm
ZhabinkaBrest22 km ENE19°8°58 mm
KodeńLublin23 km SSW20°8°57 mm
ZnamenkaBrest26 km S20°8°57 mm
PiszczacLublin27 km WSW20°8°56 mm
KamenetsBrest33 km N19°8°58 mm
Janów PodlaskiLublin36 km WNW20°8°55 mm

The Almanac · Brest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Brest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°31 mm13 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦✦
February2°-4°30 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
March7°-1°32 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°4°37 mm11 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°58 mm10 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°60 mm10 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°79 mm9 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°13°57 mm8 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°51 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October13°4°40 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November6°1°37 mm12 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
December1°-3°37 mm13 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brest in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brest in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Brest?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Brest in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Brest in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brest in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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