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Valjala Weather in May

Valjala in May

The short of it: Valjala in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 16 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 33 mm · daylight 16 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Valjala an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 33 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 45 min in mid-May, 146 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Valjala runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Aste, 21 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Valjala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 45 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AsteSaare21 km WSW15°6°32 mm
OrissaareSaare24 km NE16°7°32 mm
KuressaareSaare25 km SW15°7°30 mm
KärlaSaare33 km WSW15°6°31 mm
SalmeSaare42 km SW14°7°29 mm
VirtsuPärnumaa46 km ENE16°8°27 mm
KäinaHiiumaa47 km N15°7°35 mm
RistiPärnumaa63 km ENE17°6°30 mm

The Almanac · Valjala 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 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Valjala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-4°38 mm17 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦✦
February0°-5°35 mm15 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦✦
March4°-4°31 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April9°1°29 mm14 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
May16°6°33 mm14 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°49 mm14 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°57 mm13 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°69 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September17°10°55 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October11°5°67 mm15 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
November6°2°65 mm17 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
December2°-2°50 mm17 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valjala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valjala in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Valjala?

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

How long are the days in Valjala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 23 min in December to 18 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Valjala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valjala in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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