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Pirita Weather in May

Pirita in May

The short of it: Pirita in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 32 mm · daylight 16 h 59 min

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

May in Pirita brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 16 h 59 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Pirita runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lasnamäe, 4 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pirita, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 59 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LasnamäeHarjumaa4 km SSE16°5°32 mm
HaabneemeHarjumaa5 km N14°6°30 mm
KesklinnHarjumaa6 km SW15°6°32 mm
TallinnHarjumaa6 km SW15°6°32 mm
RummuHarjumaa8 km NNW14°6°30 mm
MaarduHarjumaa8 km E16°6°32 mm
Põhja-TallinnHarjumaa8 km WSW15°6°31 mm
PeetriHarjumaa8 km S15°5°33 mm

The Almanac · Pirita Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Climate of Pirita by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°51 mm17 km/h6 h 48 min✦
February-1°-6°39 mm16 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
March3°-4°35 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
April9°1°33 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
May15°6°32 mm14 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°64 mm14 km/h18 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°66 mm13 km/h17 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°73 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
September16°9°58 mm14 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
October10°4°75 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦
November5°0°64 mm17 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦
December2°-3°59 mm18 km/h6 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pirita in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pirita in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Pirita?

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

How long are the days in Pirita in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 5 min in December to 18 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Pirita in May?

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

What should I pack for Pirita in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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