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Lovisa Weather in May

Lovisa in May

The short of it: Lovisa in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 39 mm · daylight 17 h 13 min

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

May in Lovisa brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 13 min in mid-May, 163 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, Lovisa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Porvoo, 32 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lovisa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 13 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PorvooUusimaa32 km WSW16°4°37 mm
KarhulaKymenlaakso39 km E15°5°37 mm
KotkaKymenlaakso40 km E14°5°38 mm
AnjalaKymenlaakso42 km NE16°4°37 mm
OrimattilaPaijat-Hame47 km NW16°4°39 mm
KouvolaKymenlaakso52 km NNE17°4°38 mm
SibboUusimaa53 km W16°4°37 mm
MäntsäläUusimaa53 km WNW16°4°39 mm
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The Almanac · Lovisa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lovisa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°51 mm15 km/h6 h 33 min✦
February-2°-10°44 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
March2°-6°38 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April8°-1°35 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
May16°5°39 mm13 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°66 mm13 km/h18 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°58 mm12 km/h18 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August21°11°66 mm12 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September15°7°58 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°3°76 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November4°-1°71 mm17 km/h7 h 16 min✦
December0°-5°68 mm17 km/h5 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lovisa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lovisa in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lovisa?

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

How long are the days in Lovisa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 46 min in December to 18 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Lovisa in May?

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

What should I pack for Lovisa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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