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Gudauri Weather in May

Gudauri in May

The short of it: Gudauri in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 148 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Gudauri an average May high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 148 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Gudauri runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sioni, 17 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Gudauri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SioniMtskheta-Mtianeti17 km NNE12°2°130 mm
PasanauriMtskheta-Mtianeti22 km SE17°6°124 mm
StepantsmindaMtskheta-Mtianeti24 km NE12°2°124 mm
AkhalgoriMtskheta-Mtianeti39 km S19°8°97 mm
DzhayrakhIngushetiya Republic42 km NNE16°6°110 mm
Verkhniy FiagdonNorth Ossetia–Alania42 km NNW17°6°116 mm
ZhinvaliMtskheta-Mtianeti46 km SSE19°8°106 mm
DushetiMtskheta-Mtianeti47 km SSE20°8°106 mm

The Almanac · Gudauri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Gudauri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°77 mm13 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February-3°-11°67 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦
March0°-9°108 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April5°-4°125 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦
May11°2°148 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦
June16°5°134 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
July18°8°109 mm8 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
August18°9°88 mm8 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
September14°6°83 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
October9°2°87 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦
November3°-4°70 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December-2°-9°74 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gudauri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gudauri in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Gudauri?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Gudauri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Gudauri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gudauri in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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