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Narva Weather in May

Narva in May

The short of it: Narva in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 16 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 45 mm · daylight 16 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

Thirty years of records give Narva an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 45 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 58 min in mid-May, 154 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Narva runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ivangorod, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Narva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IvangorodLeningradskaya Oblast'2 km ESE16°5°46 mm
OlginaIda-Virumaa4 km WNW17°6°46 mm
Narva-JõesuuIda-Virumaa12 km NW16°6°45 mm
KingiseppLeningradskaya Oblast'24 km E17°5°50 mm
SillamäeIda-Virumaa24 km W16°6°44 mm
SlantsyLeningradskaya Oblast'29 km SSW17°6°47 mm
Ust’-LugaLeningradskaya Oblast'33 km N16°5°45 mm
VokaIda-Virumaa35 km W16°5°42 mm

The Almanac · Narva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Narva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°40 mm13 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦
February-2°-9°32 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
March3°-5°33 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April10°1°33 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
May16°6°45 mm11 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°71 mm11 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦
July23°13°70 mm12 km/h17 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°77 mm10 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
September16°8°64 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°71 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦
November3°-1°55 mm14 km/h7 h 30 min✦✦
December0°-5°50 mm14 km/h6 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Narva in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Narva in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Narva?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Narva in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 6 min in December to 18 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Narva in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Narva in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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