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Kaleva Weather in May

Kaleva in May

The short of it: Kaleva in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 37 mm · daylight 17 h 30 min

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

May in Kaleva brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. 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 30 min in mid-May, 172 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kaleva runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kalevanrinne, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kaleva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalevanrinnePirkanmaa1 km SSE17°5°37 mm
TamperePirkanmaa1 km W16°5°37 mm
PetsamoPirkanmaa1 km NNW15°4°36 mm
TammelaPirkanmaa1 km WNW15°4°37 mm
TampellaPirkanmaa2 km WNW15°4°37 mm
NalkalaPirkanmaa3 km W16°5°37 mm
KoivistonkyläPirkanmaa3 km SSW16°5°37 mm
AmuriPirkanmaa3 km W16°5°38 mm
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The Almanac · Kaleva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Kaleva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°39 mm10 km/h6 h 15 min✦✦
February-2°-9°30 mm10 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
March3°-7°31 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April9°-1°28 mm11 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
May17°5°37 mm11 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°9°68 mm11 km/h19 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°72 mm9 km/h18 h 35 min✦✦✦
August21°10°65 mm9 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September15°6°50 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October8°2°62 mm10 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
November3°-2°49 mm10 km/h7 h 1 min✦✦
December0°-6°45 mm10 km/h5 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaleva in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaleva in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. 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 Kaleva?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kaleva in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 24 min in December to 19 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Kaleva in May?

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

What should I pack for Kaleva in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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