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Katariina Weather in May

Katariina in May

The short of it: Katariina in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 17 h 13 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 34 mm · daylight 17 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katariina an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 34 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 13 min in mid-May, 162 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, Katariina runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Uittamo, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Katariina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 13 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UittamoSouthwest Finland1 km WNW16°5°36 mm
HarittuSouthwest Finland1 km E16°5°35 mm
LuolavuoriSouthwest Finland2 km N16°5°36 mm
ItärantaSouthwest Finland3 km NW16°5°35 mm
VasaramäkiSouthwest Finland3 km NNE16°5°35 mm
MarttiSouthwest Finland3 km NNW16°5°36 mm
III kaupunginosaSouthwest Finland3 km NNW16°5°36 mm
VartiovuoriSouthwest Finland3 km N16°5°36 mm

The Almanac · Katariina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Katariina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°49 mm19 km/h6 h 33 min✦
February-1°-7°37 mm18 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
March3°-5°36 mm17 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April9°0°30 mm16 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
May16°5°34 mm16 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°52 mm15 km/h18 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°68 mm15 km/h18 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°70 mm15 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°54 mm17 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°4°75 mm18 km/h9 h 56 min✦
November5°0°64 mm19 km/h7 h 16 min✦✦
December2°-3°65 mm20 km/h5 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katariina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katariina in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katariina?

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

How long are the days in Katariina in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 47 min in December to 18 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Katariina in May?

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

What should I pack for Katariina in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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