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Dranda Weather in May

Dranda in May

The short of it: Dranda in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 113 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Dranda an average May high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 113 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dranda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Zemo P’shap’i, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dranda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zemo P’shap’iAbkhazia2 km NNW21°12°117 mm
BabusharaAbkhazia2 km W21°13°111 mm
Varch’aAbkhazia3 km SSW21°13°113 mm
AdzyubzhaAbkhazia4 km SSE21°12°116 mm
Meore BighazhiashtaAbkhazia5 km NNW21°12°117 mm
VladimirovkaAbkhazia7 km ENE21°12°122 mm
AgudzeraAbkhazia7 km NW21°12°116 mm
GulripshiAbkhazia8 km NNW21°12°116 mm

The Almanac · Dranda 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 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dranda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°145 mm9 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February11°2°112 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
March13°4°143 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°115 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
May21°13°113 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June25°17°120 mm8 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°20°93 mm7 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August28°20°105 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September25°16°136 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°11°142 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November16°7°134 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
December12°4°151 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dranda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dranda in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 13°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dranda?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Dranda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Dranda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dranda in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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