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Smolyany Weather in May

Smolyany in May

The short of it: Smolyany in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 3 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 60 mm · daylight 16 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Smolyany an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 60 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 3 min in mid-May, 123 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, Smolyany runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kokhanovo, 16 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Smolyany, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 3 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KokhanovoVitebsk16 km SSW18°7°61 mm
MyezhavaVitebsk16 km E18°7°60 mm
Baran’Vitebsk21 km SE18°7°60 mm
OrshaVitebsk24 km ESE18°7°61 mm
BolbasovoVitebsk25 km SE18°7°60 mm
TolochinVitebsk32 km SW18°7°63 mm
SennoVitebsk33 km NW18°7°64 mm
Kopys’Vitebsk34 km SSE18°7°59 mm

The Almanac · Smolyany Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Smolyany by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°39 mm13 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦
February-2°-8°36 mm13 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
March3°-4°35 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°2°37 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°60 mm11 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°62 mm10 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°87 mm9 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
August22°11°68 mm9 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°52 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October10°2°55 mm11 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
November3°-2°44 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦✦
December-2°-6°38 mm13 km/h7 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Smolyany in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Smolyany in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Smolyany?

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

How long are the days in Smolyany in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 17 min in December to 17 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Smolyany in May?

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

What should I pack for Smolyany in May?

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

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