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Slutsk Weather in May

Slutsk in May

The short of it: Slutsk in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 48 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 20° · low 8° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Slutsk an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 62 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 48 min in mid-May, 115 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, Slutsk runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Urechcha, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Slutsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrechchaMinsk25 km ESE20°8°62 mm
SoligorskMinsk25 km S20°8°62 mm
Chyrvonaya SlabadaMinsk31 km SW19°8°60 mm
StarobinMinsk33 km S20°8°60 mm
Kopyl’Minsk34 km WNW19°8°63 mm
TimkovichiMinsk37 km W19°8°62 mm
Lyuban’Minsk39 km SE20°8°61 mm
SarachyMinsk41 km SE20°8°61 mm

The Almanac · Slutsk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Slutsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°36 mm12 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
February0°-6°36 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
March5°-3°35 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April14°3°32 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°62 mm10 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°58 mm10 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°89 mm9 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August24°12°64 mm8 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°39 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°3°47 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November4°-1°43 mm12 km/h8 h 34 min✦✦✦
December0°-5°37 mm12 km/h7 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Slutsk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Slutsk in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Slutsk?

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

How long are the days in Slutsk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 35 min in December to 16 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Slutsk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Slutsk in May?

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

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