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Ilūkste Weather in May

Ilūkste in May

The short of it: Ilūkste in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 54 mm · daylight 16 h 17 min

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

May in Ilūkste brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 17 min in mid-May, 131 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Ilūkste runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Daugavpils, 18 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ilūkste, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 17 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaugavpilsDaugavpils18 km SE19°6°55 mm
SubateOther24 km W18°6°53 mm
ZarasaiUtena27 km S18°6°55 mm
DusetosUtena38 km SW18°6°54 mm
SileneOther39 km SE18°6°56 mm
AknīsteJēkabpils Municipality40 km WNW18°6°52 mm
LīvāniLīvāni43 km N18°6°55 mm
VisaginasUtena43 km SSE18°6°56 mm

The Almanac · Ilūkste Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ilūkste by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°41 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
March4°-4°38 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm11 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°54 mm11 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°70 mm10 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°73 mm9 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
August23°11°81 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°7°53 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°56 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November4°0°49 mm12 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
December0°-4°44 mm13 km/h6 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilūkste in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilūkste in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ilūkste?

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

How long are the days in Ilūkste in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 59 min in December to 17 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ilūkste in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilūkste in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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