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Shtime Weather in May

Shtime in May

The short of it: Shtime in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shtime an average May high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 78 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Shtime runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ferizaj, 12 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shtime, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FerizajFerizaj12 km SE22°10°72 mm
FerizajFerizaj12 km SE22°10°72 mm
Suva RekaPrizren19 km WSW24°11°80 mm
GlogovacPristina25 km NNW22°9°78 mm
Kosovo PoljePristina26 km N22°10°74 mm
LlazicëPrizren26 km WNW22°9°81 mm
ObiliqPristina28 km N22°10°74 mm
PristinaPristina29 km NNE22°9°75 mm

The Almanac · Shtime Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Climate of Shtime by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°54 mm6 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February6°-3°52 mm8 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March12°1°62 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April16°5°58 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°78 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June26°13°56 mm8 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°43 mm8 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°14°46 mm7 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September23°10°63 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October18°6°65 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November11°2°65 mm7 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
December4°-3°74 mm6 km/h9 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shtime in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shtime in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Shtime?

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

How long are the days in Shtime 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 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Shtime in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shtime in May?

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

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