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Rusko Weather in May

Rusko in May

The short of it: Rusko in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 36 mm · daylight 17 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rusko an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 14 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Rusko runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Runosmäki, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rusko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 14 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RunosmäkiSouthwest Finland5 km SSE16°5°36 mm
Yli-maariaSouthwest Finland5 km ENE16°5°35 mm
RaisioSouthwest Finland6 km SSW16°5°35 mm
TeräsrautelaSouthwest Finland6 km S16°5°36 mm
VättiSouthwest Finland7 km SSE16°5°36 mm
MaskuSouthwest Finland8 km WNW16°5°34 mm
HalinenSouthwest Finland9 km SE16°5°35 mm
PahaniemiSouthwest Finland9 km S15°5°34 mm

The Almanac · Rusko 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 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Rusko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°52 mm17 km/h6 h 31 min✦
February-1°-8°39 mm16 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
March3°-5°37 mm15 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
April9°0°29 mm14 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
May16°5°36 mm14 km/h17 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°56 mm14 km/h19 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°71 mm13 km/h18 h 15 min✦✦✦
August21°12°70 mm13 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September16°8°55 mm14 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
October9°3°74 mm16 km/h9 h 55 min✦
November4°0°64 mm17 km/h7 h 15 min✦✦
December1°-4°68 mm17 km/h5 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rusko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rusko in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Rusko?

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

How long are the days in Rusko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 44 min in December to 19 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Rusko in May?

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

What should I pack for Rusko in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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