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Rakaw Weather in May

Rakaw in May

The short of it: Rakaw in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 57 min

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

May in Rakaw brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 57 min in mid-May, 119 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Rakaw runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Zaslawye, 15 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rakaw, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZaslawyeMinsk15 km ENE17°7°61 mm
PyatryshkiMinsk15 km NE17°7°60 mm
IvyanyetsMinsk22 km WSW17°7°66 mm
RadaškovičyMinsk24 km NNE17°7°60 mm
ZhdanovichyMinsk24 km E18°7°61 mm
SyomkavaMinsk26 km E17°7°62 mm
FanipolMinsk30 km SE18°7°62 mm
SchomyslitsaMinsk31 km ESE18°7°60 mm

The Almanac · Rakaw Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rakaw by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-8°37 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March3°-4°37 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April11°2°38 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°62 mm11 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°64 mm10 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°83 mm9 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August22°12°69 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°44 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°3°53 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November4°-1°44 mm13 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦
December-1°-5°37 mm12 km/h7 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rakaw in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rakaw in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rakaw?

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

How long are the days in Rakaw in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 24 min in December to 17 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Rakaw in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rakaw in May?

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

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