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Ostrovy Weather in May

Ostrovy in May

The short of it: Ostrovy in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ostrovy an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 63 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-May, 118 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Ostrovy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Červień, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ostrovy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ČervieńMinsk4 km SE18°7°63 mm
PuchavičyMinsk24 km SSW18°7°60 mm
SmilavičyMinsk25 km W18°7°62 mm
Blon’Minsk27 km SSW19°7°61 mm
Mar’ina GorkaMinsk30 km SSW19°7°62 mm
DukoraMinsk30 km WSW18°7°61 mm
SvislachMinsk32 km WSW18°7°62 mm
DruzhnyMinsk34 km WSW18°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Ostrovy 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 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ostrovy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°37 mm12 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February-2°-8°36 mm11 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March4°-3°37 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April12°2°38 mm11 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°63 mm10 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°63 mm10 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°89 mm8 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
August23°12°72 mm8 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September18°7°42 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°3°50 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November5°0°46 mm12 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December-1°-5°36 mm12 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ostrovy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ostrovy in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 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 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ostrovy?

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

How long are the days in Ostrovy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 27 min in December to 17 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ostrovy in May?

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

What should I pack for Ostrovy in May?

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

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