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Ridder Weather in May

Ridder in May

The short of it: Ridder in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ridder an average May high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 64 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 19°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 26 min in mid-May, 103 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Ridder runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ul’ba, 13 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Ridder, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
10° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 26 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ul’baEast Kazakhstan13 km SW18°3°62 mm
PervorossiyskoyeEast Kazakhstan74 km SSE20°6°44 mm
BelousovkaEast Kazakhstan74 km WSW21°5°44 mm
Ust-KamenogorskEast Kazakhstan77 km WSW21°6°42 mm
Novaya BukhtarmaEast Kazakhstan80 km S20°5°44 mm
MaleyevskEast Kazakhstan81 km SE21°5°47 mm
OgnyovkaEast Kazakhstan82 km SSW19°5°44 mm
AltayskiyEast Kazakhstan83 km W20°5°44 mm

The Almanac · Ridder Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 19°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ridder by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-19°20 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February-3°-17°21 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March0°-16°29 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-5°47 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
May19°3°64 mm11 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June23°7°62 mm8 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July26°11°79 mm8 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦
August25°9°55 mm7 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September19°3°43 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°43 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-11°41 mm8 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December-4°-17°34 mm7 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ridder in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ridder in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 19°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Ridder?

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

How long are the days in Ridder in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 2 min in December to 16 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Ridder in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ridder in May?

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

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