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Lestijärvi Weather in May

Lestijärvi in May

The short of it: Lestijärvi in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 18 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 46 mm · daylight 18 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Lestijärvi brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 18 h 7 min in mid-May, 195 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Lestijärvi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Reisjärvi, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lestijärvi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
18 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ReisjärviNorth Ostrobothnia15 km NE14°3°45 mm
KinnulaCentral Finland22 km SE14°3°46 mm
HalsuaCentral Ostrobothnia25 km WSW14°3°44 mm
UllavaCentral Ostrobothnia29 km WNW13°3°43 mm
ToholampiCentral Ostrobothnia33 km NW13°2°42 mm
PerhoCentral Ostrobothnia37 km SSW14°3°46 mm
SieviNorth Ostrobothnia41 km N14°2°42 mm
HaapajärviNorth Ostrobothnia41 km NE14°3°45 mm

The Almanac · Lestijärvi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lestijärvi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-10°36 mm9 km/h5 h 34 min✦✦
February-4°-11°30 mm9 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
March1°-8°28 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
April7°-2°28 mm9 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
May14°3°46 mm10 km/h18 h 7 min✦✦✦
June19°8°65 mm10 km/h20 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°75 mm9 km/h19 h 26 min✦✦✦
August19°9°67 mm8 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
September13°5°54 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
October6°1°54 mm10 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
November1°-3°49 mm9 km/h6 h 28 min✦✦
December-2°-8°44 mm9 km/h4 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lestijärvi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lestijärvi in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lestijärvi?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Lestijärvi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 18 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 4 h 31 min in December to 20 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Lestijärvi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lestijärvi in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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