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Cēsis Weather in May

Cēsis in May

The short of it: Cēsis in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 48 mm · daylight 16 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Cēsis an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 32 min in mid-May, 139 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Cēsis runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Priekuļi, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cēsis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PriekuļiCēsis Municipality5 km E17°8°48 mm
DrabešiCēsis Municipality8 km S17°7°49 mm
LīgatneCēsis Municipality17 km WSW17°7°48 mm
ValmieraValmiera27 km NNE17°7°47 mm
SiguldaSigulda Municipality31 km SW17°6°48 mm
SmilteneSmiltene Municipality40 km ENE18°5°50 mm
LimbažiLimbaži Municipality40 km NW16°6°44 mm
InčukalnsSigulda Municipality43 km WSW17°6°48 mm

The Almanac · Cēsis 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 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Cēsis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-7°40 mm12 km/h7 h 18 min✦✦
February-2°-7°30 mm12 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦
March2°-4°37 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
April11°2°38 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°48 mm11 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°71 mm10 km/h17 h 56 min✦✦✦
July22°13°72 mm9 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦
August21°12°85 mm8 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
September16°8°64 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
October9°4°71 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦
November3°0°58 mm12 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦
December-1°-5°45 mm12 km/h6 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cēsis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cēsis in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cēsis?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Cēsis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 40 min in December to 17 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Cēsis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cēsis in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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