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Juva Weather in May

Juva in May

The short of it: Juva in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 36 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 15° · low 4° · rain 39 mm · daylight 17 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Juva an average May high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 39 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 36 min in mid-May, 176 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, Juva runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Rantasalmi, 30 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Juva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RantasalmiSouth Savo30 km NE15°5°39 mm
SulkavaSouth Savo30 km ESE15°5°39 mm
JoroinenNorth Savo31 km N15°4°43 mm
VirtasalmiSouth Savo32 km NW15°4°41 mm
HaukivuoriSouth Savo35 km WNW15°4°39 mm
MikkeliSouth Savo38 km SW16°4°38 mm
PuumalaSouth Savo45 km SSE15°6°37 mm
VarkausNorth Savo46 km N16°4°45 mm

The Almanac · Juva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Juva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-10°45 mm10 km/h6 h 7 min✦✦
February-4°-11°34 mm10 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
March1°-7°33 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April7°-2°31 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
May15°4°39 mm10 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°67 mm10 km/h19 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°69 mm9 km/h18 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August20°11°66 mm8 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September14°6°54 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October7°2°60 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
November1°-3°53 mm11 km/h6 h 55 min✦✦
December-2°-7°52 mm10 km/h5 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Juva in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Juva in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Juva?

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

How long are the days in Juva in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 14 min in December to 19 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Juva in May?

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

What should I pack for Juva in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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