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Gorodok Weather in May

Gorodok in May

The short of it: Gorodok in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 61 mm · daylight 16 h 11 min

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

May in Gorodok brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 11 min in mid-May, 128 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Gorodok runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Shumilino, 30 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gorodok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShumilinoVitebsk30 km SW18°7°64 mm
VitebskVitebsk33 km SSE19°8°59 mm
SurazhVitebsk47 km E18°7°58 mm
BeshenkovichiVitebsk57 km SW18°7°66 mm
UsvyatyPskov Oblast57 km ENE18°7°58 mm
Nevel’Pskov Oblast62 km N18°7°60 mm
LioznoVitebsk71 km SE18°7°60 mm
SennoVitebsk75 km SSW18°7°64 mm

The Almanac · Gorodok 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 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gorodok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-8°39 mm12 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦
February-2°-8°34 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March3°-5°35 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°61 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm9 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°85 mm9 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°11°70 mm9 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°53 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°56 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
November3°-2°50 mm12 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
December-2°-6°41 mm13 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorodok in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorodok in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gorodok?

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

How long are the days in Gorodok in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 6 min in December to 17 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Gorodok in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gorodok in May?

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

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