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Lemi Weather in May

Lemi in May

The short of it: Lemi in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °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 June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 37 mm · daylight 17 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lemi an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 37 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, 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 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Lemi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Skinnarila, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Lemi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
SkinnarilaSouth Karelia16 km E15°5°36 mm
Uus-LavolaSouth Karelia16 km E15°5°36 mm
SavitaipaleSouth Karelia16 km NNW15°5°36 mm
TaipalsaariSouth Karelia16 km NE15°5°37 mm
MyllymäkiSouth Karelia17 km SE16°5°37 mm
SammonlahtiSouth Karelia17 km E15°5°36 mm
KourulaSouth Karelia18 km E15°5°36 mm
KuusimäkiSouth Karelia18 km E15°5°36 mm

The Almanac · Lemi 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 15°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lemi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-9°44 mm9 km/h6 h 23 min✦✦
February-4°-10°37 mm9 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
March1°-6°37 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
April8°-1°31 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
May15°5°37 mm10 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June19°10°61 mm9 km/h19 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°66 mm10 km/h18 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°73 mm8 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
September14°7°56 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
October7°2°69 mm10 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
November2°-2°60 mm11 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦
December-2°-6°57 mm10 km/h5 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lemi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lemi in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, 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 Lemi?

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

How long are the days in Lemi 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 Lemi in May?

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

What should I pack for Lemi in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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