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Skidel’ Weather in May

Skidel’ in May

The short of it: Skidel’ in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 53 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 19° · low 7° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skidel’ an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 55 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 53 min in mid-May, 118 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Skidel’ runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Azyory, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Skidel’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AzyoryGrodnenskaya15 km NNW19°7°55 mm
OstrynaGrodnenskaya24 km NE19°6°60 mm
MostyGrodnenskaya28 km SE18°7°59 mm
InduraGrodnenskaya28 km WSW19°7°52 mm
HrodnaGrodnenskaya29 km WNW20°7°51 mm
ShchuchynGrodnenskaya33 km E18°6°63 mm
Ross’Grodnenskaya36 km SSE18°7°57 mm
Krasnosel’skiyGrodnenskaya38 km SSE18°7°58 mm

The Almanac · Skidel’ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Skidel’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°36 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦
February1°-6°32 mm14 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March5°-3°34 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°2°37 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°55 mm11 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°56 mm11 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°81 mm10 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August24°11°60 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September19°7°46 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October12°3°46 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November5°0°43 mm14 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦✦
December0°-4°40 mm14 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skidel’ in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skidel’ in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 19°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Skidel’?

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

How long are the days in Skidel’ in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Skidel’ in May?

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

What should I pack for Skidel’ in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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