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Otepa Weather in May

Otepa in May

The short of it: Otepa in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 146 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Otepa an average May high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 146 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-May, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

May in Otepa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
21 km/h

The Almanac · Otepa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Otepa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°25°135 mm20 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February30°25°170 mm20 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March30°25°98 mm19 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°25°137 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May29°24°146 mm21 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
June27°23°98 mm21 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
July27°22°82 mm22 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
August27°22°69 mm20 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September27°22°81 mm21 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°23°135 mm19 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°23°147 mm19 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December29°24°208 mm19 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otepa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otepa in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Otepa?

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

How long are the days in Otepa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Otepa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otepa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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