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Pļaviņas Weather in May

Pļaviņas in May

The short of it: Pļaviņas in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 53 mm · daylight 16 h 24 min

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

May in Pļaviņas brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 24 min in mid-May, 134 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 July and May.

Against its neighbours, Pļaviņas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Krustpils, 15 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pļaviņas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KrustpilsJēkabpils Municipality15 km SE18°6°55 mm
JēkabpilsJēkabpils Municipality15 km SSE18°6°54 mm
KokneseAizkraukle Municipality18 km WNW18°6°52 mm
AizkraukleAizkraukle Municipality29 km W18°6°52 mm
ĒrgļiMadonas novads32 km N17°6°54 mm
ViesīteJēkabpils Municipality32 km SSW18°6°53 mm
SkrīveriAizkraukle Municipality37 km W18°6°51 mm
JaunjelgavaAizkraukle Municipality39 km W18°6°51 mm

The Almanac · Pļaviņas 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 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Pļaviņas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°43 mm12 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
March4°-4°40 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°38 mm11 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°53 mm11 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°74 mm10 km/h17 h 44 min✦✦✦
July24°13°68 mm9 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°84 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
September17°8°59 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°65 mm11 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November5°1°56 mm12 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
December-1°-4°47 mm13 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pļaviņas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pļaviņas in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pļaviņas?

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

How long are the days in Pļaviņas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 50 min in December to 17 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Pļaviņas in May?

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

What should I pack for Pļaviņas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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