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Põlva Weather in May

Põlva in May

The short of it: Põlva in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 49 mm · daylight 16 h 41 min

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

May in Põlva brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 41 min in mid-May, 144 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Põlva runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mammaste, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Põlva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MammastePõlvamaa2 km WNW18°6°49 mm
HimmastePõlvamaa2 km N18°6°49 mm
Vastse-KuustePõlvamaa15 km NW17°5°49 mm
AhjaPõlvamaa16 km N17°5°48 mm
ParksepaVõrumaa17 km SSW18°5°50 mm
VerioraPõlvamaa18 km ESE18°6°49 mm
VäimelaVõrumaa19 km S18°5°50 mm
KanepiPõlvamaa20 km WSW17°5°50 mm

The Almanac · Põlva 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 6°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Põlva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°39 mm12 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
February-1°-8°34 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
March4°-5°32 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°32 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°49 mm10 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°74 mm10 km/h18 h 9 min✦✦✦
July24°13°71 mm9 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦
August22°12°77 mm9 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
September16°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°63 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November4°-1°50 mm12 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
December0°-4°41 mm13 km/h6 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Põlva in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Põlva in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Põlva?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Põlva in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 29 min in December to 18 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Põlva in May?

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

What should I pack for Põlva in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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