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Hamina Weather in May

Hamina in May

The short of it: Hamina in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 15 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 5° · rain 38 mm · daylight 17 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hamina an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 38 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 15 min in mid-May, 164 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, Hamina runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Karhula, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hamina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarhulaKymenlaakso16 km WSW15°5°37 mm
KotkaKymenlaakso18 km SW14°5°38 mm
KatariinaKymenlaakso19 km SW14°6°38 mm
AnjalaKymenlaakso24 km WNW16°4°37 mm
VirolahtiKymenlaakso27 km ESE15°5°39 mm
VirojokiKymenlaakso28 km E15°5°39 mm
MiehikkäläKymenlaakso29 km ENE15°5°39 mm
PyhtääKymenlaakso37 km WSW15°4°38 mm
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The Almanac · Hamina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Hamina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-8°46 mm15 km/h6 h 31 min✦
February-3°-8°41 mm14 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
March2°-6°39 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April8°0°33 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
May15°5°38 mm13 km/h17 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°62 mm12 km/h19 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°61 mm12 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°72 mm12 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
September15°8°59 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°3°78 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November3°-1°67 mm17 km/h7 h 14 min✦✦
December0°-5°65 mm16 km/h5 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamina in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Hamina?

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

How long are the days in Hamina in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 44 min in December to 19 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamina in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamina in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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