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Zel’va Weather in May

Zel’va in May

The short of it: Zel’va in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 49 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 18° · low 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 49 min

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

May in Zel’va brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 49 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Zel’va runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Vaukavysk, 24 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Zel’va, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaukavyskGrodnenskaya24 km W18°7°59 mm
Krasnosel’skiyGrodnenskaya29 km WNW18°7°58 mm
Ross’Grodnenskaya31 km WNW18°7°57 mm
RuzhanyBrest32 km S17°7°63 mm
SlonimGrodnenskaya34 km ESE18°7°67 mm
MostyGrodnenskaya34 km NNW18°7°59 mm
PorazavaGrodnenskaya38 km SW17°7°58 mm
ZhirovichiGrodnenskaya39 km ESE18°7°66 mm

The Almanac · Zel’va Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Zel’va by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February0°-6°36 mm13 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March4°-2°37 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April12°2°40 mm12 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°63 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°62 mm10 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°82 mm10 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
August23°11°58 mm9 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°45 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°3°46 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November6°1°46 mm13 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December0°-5°41 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zel’va in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zel’va in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zel’va?

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

How long are the days in Zel’va in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 34 min in December to 16 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Zel’va in May?

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

What should I pack for Zel’va in May?

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

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