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Gagra Weather in May

Gagra in May

The short of it: Gagra in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 112 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

May in Gagra brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 78 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; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Gagra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Otradnoe, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gagra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OtradnoeAbkhazia1 km ESE21°12°112 mm
K’olkhidaAbkhazia3 km SSE21°12°112 mm
AlakhadziAbkhazia7 km SSE21°12°106 mm
IpnariAbkhazia8 km SE21°12°109 mm
BzibtaAbkhazia8 km ESE21°12°113 mm
At’idzt’aAbkhazia10 km SE21°12°113 mm
BzipiAbkhazia10 km ESE21°12°116 mm
AkvaraAbkhazia11 km ESE21°12°116 mm

The Almanac · Gagra 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 12°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gagra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°163 mm11 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February9°1°117 mm11 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March12°4°135 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April16°8°112 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May21°12°112 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June25°16°101 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°18°105 mm8 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August28°18°103 mm8 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September24°14°138 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°10°164 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November14°6°159 mm10 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December10°2°160 mm11 km/h8 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gagra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gagra in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 12°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gagra?

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

How long are the days in Gagra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Gagra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gagra in May?

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

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