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Shaptej Weather in May

Shaptej in May

The short of it: Shaptej in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

May in Shaptej brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest 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 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 June and April.

Against its neighbours, Shaptej runs about middling and drier than most in May. Deçan, 9 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Shaptej, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DeçanGjakova9 km WNW20°9°88 mm
IsniqGjakova9 km NW22°10°86 mm
Strellc i EpërmGjakova11 km NW22°10°86 mm
GjakoveGjakova14 km SSE23°11°80 mm
GjakovëGjakova14 km SSE23°11°80 mm
PejëPec19 km NNW20°9°90 mm
PejeOther19 km NNW20°9°90 mm
KlinaPec21 km NE23°11°80 mm
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The Almanac · Shaptej 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 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shaptej by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°75 mm4 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February8°-2°70 mm5 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March13°2°78 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°6°67 mm6 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°81 mm6 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June27°14°54 mm5 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July30°16°50 mm5 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
August30°15°46 mm5 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
September25°11°87 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October19°7°92 mm4 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November12°3°102 mm4 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December6°-1°109 mm4 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaptej in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaptej in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shaptej?

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

How long are the days in Shaptej in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaptej in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaptej in May?

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

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