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Bauska Weather in May

Bauska in May

The short of it: Bauska in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 47 mm · daylight 16 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bauska an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 47 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 21 min in mid-May, 133 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Bauska runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Iecava, 21 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Bauska, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 21 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IecavaBauska Municipality21 km N17°6°48 mm
VecumniekiBauska Municipality30 km NE17°6°49 mm
LinkuvaSiauliai38 km SSW18°6°47 mm
VilceOther39 km W18°7°46 mm
JelgavaJelgava40 km NW18°7°48 mm
BaldoneĶekava40 km NNE17°6°50 mm
JoniškisSiauliai40 km WSW18°7°46 mm
OzolniekiOther40 km NW17°6°47 mm

The Almanac · Bauska Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bauska by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°34 mm12 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦✦
February0°-5°29 mm12 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
March4°-3°31 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm11 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°47 mm11 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°58 mm10 km/h17 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°74 mm9 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦
August23°12°65 mm8 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°51 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°54 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
November5°0°47 mm12 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
December1°-3°39 mm11 km/h6 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bauska in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bauska in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bauska?

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

How long are the days in Bauska in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 53 min in December to 17 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Bauska in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bauska in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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