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Imatra Weather in May

Imatra in May

The short of it: Imatra in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 24 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 5° · rain 41 mm · daylight 17 h 24 min

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

May in Imatra brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 24 min in mid-May, 169 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, Imatra runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Korvenkylä, 3 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Imatra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KorvenkyläSouth Karelia3 km WNW15°5°40 mm
SvetogorskLeningradskaya Oblast'9 km SE16°5°41 mm
RuokolahtiSouth Karelia13 km NNE15°5°41 mm
JoutsenoSouth Karelia14 km WSW16°5°40 mm
LosevoLeningradskaya Oblast'16 km SE15°5°42 mm
LesogorskiyLeningradskaya Oblast'17 km SE15°5°42 mm
LaihiaSouth Karelia25 km WSW15°5°38 mm
NuijamaaSouth Karelia26 km SSW15°5°41 mm

The Almanac · Imatra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Imatra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-10°47 mm10 km/h6 h 21 min✦
February-3°-10°38 mm10 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
March1°-7°37 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°-1°30 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
May16°5°41 mm10 km/h17 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°61 mm10 km/h19 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°69 mm10 km/h18 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°70 mm9 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September15°7°57 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October7°2°68 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November2°-2°62 mm11 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦
December-2°-7°61 mm11 km/h5 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imatra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imatra in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Imatra?

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

How long are the days in Imatra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 31 min in December to 19 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Imatra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Imatra in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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