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Jaala Weather in May

Jaala in May

The short of it: Jaala in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 22 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 4° · rain 37 mm · daylight 17 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jaala an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 37 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 22 min in mid-May, 168 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, Jaala runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Iitti, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Jaala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IittiPaijat-Hame19 km SSW16°4°37 mm
KouvolaKymenlaakso24 km SSE17°4°38 mm
KoriaKymenlaakso24 km SSE16°4°38 mm
HeinolaPaijat-Hame29 km NW16°5°37 mm
NastolaPaijat-Hame32 km WSW16°4°37 mm
ElimäkiKymenlaakso37 km S17°4°38 mm
ArtjärviPaijat-Hame41 km SSW17°4°38 mm
LahtiPaijat-Hame45 km W16°4°39 mm

The Almanac · Jaala 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 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Jaala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°46 mm10 km/h6 h 23 min✦
February-3°-10°36 mm10 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
March2°-7°36 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°-1°30 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
May16°4°37 mm10 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June20°9°68 mm9 km/h19 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°68 mm9 km/h18 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August21°11°65 mm8 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September15°7°52 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October8°2°68 mm10 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November3°-2°56 mm10 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
December-1°-6°56 mm10 km/h5 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaala in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Jaala?

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

How long are the days in Jaala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 33 min in December to 19 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Jaala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jaala in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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